developed this recipe by way of request from Jay and Kelly. They posted a challenge for me on The Daring Gourmet’s facebook fan page. Having toured the Middle East during their time in the Navy, they had come to love its variety of foods. They especially loved the Machboos from Bahrain. Disappointed in the recipes they’ve found and tried online, they challenged me to develop an authentic Bahraini Machboos. Jay and Kelly, while I can’t promise you that this tastes just like the particular Machboos you had in Bahrain, I can guarantee that it’s both authentic and delicious.