Uzbek Plov Cooked In Cast Iron Kazan On Open Camp Fire - Easy Pilaf, Pulao Palov Recipe For Amateurs

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while sunflower oil is cost-effective.

dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: no fruits

Fresh fruits can add flavor without the added sugar of dried.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: beans

Lentils and beans provide protein at a lower cost.

Heat vegetable oil in a large cast-iron Kazan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Stir in diced meat (lamb, pork, or beef) and cook until browned.

Add sliced carrots and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix in minced garlic and spices (cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, salt, black pepper).

Add rice on top of the meat and vegetables without stirring.

Pour in enough water to cover the rice by about an inch.

Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and reduce heat to low.

Cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.

Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with fresh herbs.

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