Afghani Qabli Pulao Recipe | Restaurant Style Authentic & Flavorful Pilaf By Yummy Halal

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and beef is often more affordable.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice has more fiber, while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Cranberries provide similar sweetness with less sugar.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric adds color and flavor at a lower cost.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté chopped onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in diced lamb and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.

Add cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper; stir well.

Pour in water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.

Remove lamb and set aside, leaving broth in the pot.

Add soaked rice to the broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.

In a separate pan, sauté carrots in oil until soft, about 5 minutes.

Stir in raisins and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and mix in the carrot-raisin mixture.

Serve rice topped with lamb.

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