Oriental Rice

Ruz hashweh

Preparation info
  • Serve

    Six

    People
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Classic Palestinian Cuisine

By Christiane Dabdoub Nasser

Published 2000

  • About

The king of rice dishes, ruz hashweh adorns every buffet dinner and is a favourite for all. Beautiful to look at when served, the aroma from the variety of spices makes this dish particularly enjoyable.

Traditionally, this dish is prepared with round-grain rice, but I have tried using Basmati rice with excellent results. The nutty flavour of the Basmati enhances the aroma of the blend of spices that make this dish an unforgettable experience.

In the Hebron area, it is