Uzbek Pilaf

Uzbek pilaf recipe
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Cooking time: 1 h 30 min

Recipe yield: 4 servings

Uzbek Pilaf Recipe

Uzbek pilaf is a traditional dish of Uzbek cuisine. Uzbek pilaf is widely known not only in Uzbekistan; it is cooked in many other countries of the world. The recipe for Uzbek pilaf includes a minimum of ingredients - rice, lamb, onions and carrots, but at the same time, Uzbek pilaf is an amazing dish with a unique taste.

Uzbek Pilaf Recipe Ingredients

Lamb
400
g
Rice
2-3
cups
Carrots
200-300
g
Onions
150-200
g
Tail fat
200
g
Ground black pepper
Salt

Uzbek Pilaf Cooking Recipe

Uzbek pilaf is cooked according to the following recipe. Cut the lamb into small pieces and fry in very hot tail fat.

Add chopped onion and carrots, mix and fry. Then pour in 4 cups of water, add salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Rinse the rice well, add to the meat and smooth out.

After the water has boiled away, make indentations on the surface of the rice to the bottom. Pour 1-2 tbsp. into the recesses. water, cover with a lid and continue cooking for 25-30 minutes over low heat.

When serving, place the finished Uzbek pilaf on a plate in a heap, place pieces of lamb on top and sprinkle with raw onion, cut into strips.