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Plov recipe
Savor the rich flavors of traditional Azerbaijani plov!
Ingredients
- 400 g basmati rice
- 500 g lamb
- 2 unit onion
- 2 unit carrot
- 4 unit garlic
- 800 ml water
- 100 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch saffron
How to make Plov
- Rinse 300 g of basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then drain.
- Chop 1 onion and slice 1 carrot before starting the recipe.
- In a large pot, heat 50 ml of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion in the oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add 400 g of diced lamb to the pot and cook until browned, about 7 minutes.
- Stir in the sliced carrot and 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in 500 ml of water and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper; bring to a boil.
- Add the rinsed rice and a pinch of saffron, then cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, fluff the plov with a fork before serving hot.
What is Plov?
Plov is a traditional dish from Azerbaijan. It takes about 90 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 10 ingredients.
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