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Unique taste and aroma: a recipe for classic Uzbek pilaf that you can cook at home
28.05.2024 20:30
Plov is considered a traditional Uzbek dish, which is prepared from rice, meat, carrots and onions.
This dish is known for its unique taste and aroma, as well as its ease of preparation.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova , shared a recipe for pilaf that can be cooked at home.
Ingredients:
• 500 grams of rice;
• 500 grams of beef or lamb;
• 4 medium carrots;
• 2 large onions;
• 100 ml vegetable oil;
• 1 tablespoon cumin;
• 1 tablespoon turmeric;
• 2-3 heads of garlic;
• salt to taste.
Preparation of products
Cut the meat into pieces approximately 3 cm in size. Peel the carrots and cut into thin long strips.
Cut the onion into half rings. Rinse the rice and soak in cold water for 20 minutes.
Frying food
Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or cauldron.
Add onion and sauté over medium heat until onion becomes translucent.
Then add the meat and fry until golden brown. After that, add the carrots and fry together with the meat until the carrots become soft.
Cooking rice
When the meat and vegetables are fried, add cumin and turmeric, stir and immediately place on top of the layer of rice that was soaked in advance.
Spread the rice evenly over the entire surface of the pan, pour boiling water over it so that the water covers the rice by 1-2 cm.
Cooking pilaf
Add salt to taste, stir and cover with a lid.
Cook over medium heat until all the liquid has evaporated and the rice is soft and tender.
At the end of cooking, add crushed garlic, stir and cover with a lid for 5 minutes to release the aroma of the garlic.
Serving the dish
Place the finished pilaf on a large plate and garnish with fresh herbs such as parsley or cilantro.
You can serve pilaf with a fresh vegetable salad, a sour milk product such as yogurt or kefir, and a slice of fresh lavash.
The pilaf is ready! Enjoy your meal!
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