Mahshi

Method

1. 1

   Mix raw rice with all the minced herbs, onion, cumin, salt and a slick of oil.

2. 2

   Fill the cored vegetables two-thirds only — rice grows.

   💡 Overfilled mahshi bursts; the missing third is where dinner survives.

3. 3

   Pack upright in the pot, cover with passata and water, weight with a plate.

4. 4

   Simmer gently 50 minutes until the rice is tender.