Hard
Uzbek
Plov
Uzbekistan's national dish - pilaf with lamb, rice, carrots, and onions cooked in a kazan.
120
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
90 min
Cook Time
120 min
Total Time
Ingredients (9 items)
2.00 lbs
Lamb shoulder
cut into chunks
3.00 cups
Basmati rice
soaked
1.00 lb
Yellow carrots
julienned thick
2.00
Onions
large, sliced
2.00 tsp
Cumin seeds
whole
0.25 cup
Barberries
dried
1.00
Garlic head
whole
0.50 cup
Cotton seed oil
or vegetable oil
2.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Heat oil in large kazan or heavy pot.
2
Brown lamb pieces on all sides.
3
Add onions and cook until golden.
4
Add carrots and cook until softened.
5
Cover with water, add spices and whole garlic.
6
Add soaked rice in even layer, don't stir.
7
Cook covered on low heat for 1 hour.