Cooking With Strangers – Uzbek Plov In London (Episode #5)

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds flavor while being healthier.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper than chickpeas.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: fresh fruit

Dried apricots provide similar sweetness with added nutrients.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot until very hot.

Add lamb to the pot and cook until it gets color.

Add chopped onion and cook until golden brown.

Stir in sliced carrots (both red and yellow) and cook until golden.

Add water and let it simmer for about 1 hour.

Soak chickpeas in water overnight to soften them before adding.

After simmering, add soaked chickpeas and raisins to the pot.

Soak rice in warm salted water for 20-30 minutes before adding it to the pot.

Add the soaked rice on top of the meat and vegetables, then cover with a lid.

Cook for 10 minutes on low heat, checking the water level before adding rice.

After 10 minutes, mix the rice with the meat and vegetables gently.

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Dietary