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UZBEKISTAN

                              CELEBRATION DISHES OF THE WORLD

                                   Palov

                                                      Palov, the Uzbek version of “pilaff ”, is the flagship of the country’s dishes. It consists
                                                      mainly of fried and boiled meat, onions, carrots and rice; with raisins, barberries,
                                                      chickpeas, or fruit added for variation. Palov is usually served on special occassions
                                                      such as weddings and the dish is usually made in a large cauldron over open flame
                                                      serving many guests.

                              Ingredients
                              • 1 kg rice
                              • 500g mutton or beef
                              • 1 kg carrots
                              • 4 onions
                              • 350g vegetable oil
                              • salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Source: www.uzbekcuisine.com

Method                                                                   4) Add water, salt and spices then stew for 20-25 minutes.
1) Heat oil until white smoke appears.                                   5) Add rice and more water, just 1 to 1.5 cm above surface of rice.
2) Add sliced onions and sear in oil until reddish-brown.                6) Cook uncovered until water evaporates. Cover and cook on low heat
3) Cut meat in pieces and saute with onions. After a few minutes put in  20-25 minutes.
carrot strips and cook until golden.

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