Türkmen Pilavı Tarifi

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: fresh fruit

Dried apricots provide a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats but may be more expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and cost-effective.

Pour 1/2 tea glass of olive oil into a pot and add 1 tablespoon of butter.

Add 5 chicken drumsticks to the pot and sauté them without browning too much.

Add 1 finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Add 6 diced carrots to the pot and stir.

Pour in 1 cup of hot water and cover the pot.

Add the soaked rice evenly over the carrots without stirring.

Add enough water to cover the rice, about 3 cups in total, and add a little salt.

Check the water level while cooking, ensuring it doesn't dry out.

Shape the rice into a mound in the pot as it cooks.

Cooking Techniques

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