Mutton Palow Turkmen Turkmenistan Food

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than mutton.

dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are more affordable and add sweetness.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: beans

Beans are a cost-effective protein alternative.

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

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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

Add sliced carrots and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix in minced garlic, cumin, and black pepper, cooking for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Pour in water to cover the meat and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until mutton is tender, about 1-1.5 hours.

Stir in rice and salt, ensuring rice is evenly distributed.

Add bay leaves and dried fruits, then pour in enough water to cover the rice by 1 inch.

Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork and serve garnished with fresh herbs.

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