EXTREME PAKISTANI STREET FOOD | POPULAR AFGHANI CHAWAL RECIPE | STREET FOOD QABILI PLAV RECIPE

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken reduces fat content while maintaining protein.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers more protein and fiber.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried apricots provide a unique flavor with similar sweetness.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric adds color without the cost of saffron.

Rinse basmati rice under cold water until water runs clear.

Soak rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain.

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

Sauté chopped onions until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

Add minced garlic, cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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

Add water and salt, bringing to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer until lamb is tender, about 1 hour.

Remove lamb and strain the broth, reserving the liquid.

In the same pot, add drained rice and enough reserved broth to cover the rice by 1 inch.

Layer cooked lamb on top of the rice, cover, and cook on low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes.

Meanwhile, sauté grated carrots in a separate pan until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add raisins to the carrots and cook until plump, about 2-3 minutes.

Once rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and top with carrot-raisin mixture, toasted almonds, and pistachios.

Cooking Techniques

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