Turkmen Palow Туркменский плов

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

White pepper offers a similar flavor, while paprika is less pungent.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried apricots provide a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

barberries

🥗Healthier: cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried cherries

Cranberries have a tart flavor that can substitute for barberries.

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

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in diced meat and cook until browned on all sides.

Add sliced carrots and cook until softened.

Mix in minced garlic and salt, cooking until fragrant.

Add rinsed rice to the pot, stirring to combine with the meat and vegetables.

Pour in enough water to cover the rice by about an inch.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover the pot tightly.

Cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed.

Remove from heat and let sit, covered, to steam.

Fluff the rice with a fork.

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