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Audio with Theyab's pronunciation

Muhammar 

aT-Ta:am of the pearl diving life 

• Ingredients
  

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  kuubayn aish basmatii
• nuS gafshat za:fraan 
• gafshitayn maay ward 
• gafshat hayl maTHuun 
• gafshat qrinful maTHuun 
• gafshat darsiin maTHuun
• rubi: kuub zubdah 
• nuS kuub shakkar  
• 1 white fish per person (baked at 140 degrees 30 mins, then 30 mins at 190 degrees, then a couple of minutes under the grill to crisp skin)
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Method

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• Soak saffron, cardamom, cloves and rosewater.
• Rinse, soak then drain rice. Add 4 cups of water:
• Boil until half-cooked (8 mins) then drain.
• Stir sugar through the hot rice.
• Heat butter in a pan. Add rice.
• Sprinkle the rose water and spice mix over it.
• Cover and cook on very low heat (20-25 mins).
• Transfer to serving platter. Top with grilled fish.
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الطعم	aT-Ta:am	The flavour
عيش بسمتي	:aish basmatii	Basmati rice
زعفران	za:faraan	Saffron
ماي ورد	maay ward	Rosewater
هيل	hayl	Cardamom
قرنفل	qrinful	Cloves
دارسين	darsiin	Cinnamon
زبدة	zibdah	Butter
شكر	shakkar	Sugar
نص	nuS	Half
ربع	rubi:	Quarter
كوب	kuub	One cup
كوبين	kuubayn	Two cups
قفشة	gafshah	One spoon
قفشتين	gafshitayn	Two spoons
چذبة ابريل	chidhbat abriil	April Fools