Every Jewish Iraqi family has its own version of this dish. Whether they call it ingriye or ingriyei, the foundation remains the same: a casserole of meat, eggplant, and tomatoes with a balance of sweet and sour flavors.
One of Israeli-American recipe writer Ruhama Shitrit’s first viral recipes was for t’bit, Iraqi stuffed chicken. A beloved Shabbat staple in Iraqi households, t’bit traditionally cooks overnight, low and slow stuffed with and over a bed of rice. It’s a time consuming dish, but Ruhama, in a feat of culinary genius, condensed the cooking timeContinue reading “Quick Iraqi T’bit (Chicken with Spiced Rice)”