Afghani Pulao - Best Afghanistan Food Recipe افغانی قابلی پلاؤ

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than lamb.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber while long-grain rice is more affordable.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Cranberries provide antioxidants, while sultanas are often cheaper.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer healthy fats and are sometimes less costly.

Heat oil in a pot until hot.

Add julienned carrots and fry for 2-3 minutes until softened.

Remove the carrots and set aside.

Fry raisins in the same oil, using about 1 tablespoon.

Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent.

Add ginger-garlic paste, black pepper, and salt to the onions.

Add boiled lamb (or chicken) and cook until browned.

Add 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, mixing well.

Add soaked basmati rice (2 cups) to the pot.

Pour in 4 cups of water, cover, and cook on low heat for 10-12 minutes until rice is done.

Mix in previously fried carrots, raisins, and garnish with almonds before serving.

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