Знакомлю мужа с узбекским папой: жизнь в махалле и плов

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils provide protein and are often cheaper than dried chickpeas.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs can mimic the flavor at a lower cost.

Start a fire to cook the plov.

Use a cauldron (казан) for traditional Uzbek plov.

Add wood to the fire and wait for the oil to heat up.

Add the bone first, then the rest of the meat.

Cook the meat for about 10-15 minutes.

Add onions to the meat.

After 20 minutes, add the carrots and cook without stirring for a few minutes.

Add chickpeas and pour in about 2 liters of water.

Add 3 tablespoons of salt and place a whole head of garlic in the center.

Add red pepper, ensuring it doesn't burst.

Wash the rice 2-3 times and soak it in water.

Remove the garlic and bone after cooking for 25-30 minutes.

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

Cover with a lid and let it cook until the rice is tender.

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