Description
This is a soul-warming, one-pot plov recipe packed with tender beef, sweet carrots, and perfectly fluffy rice. Deeply flavored with spices and cooked to perfection, it’s an ideal dish for gatherings or comforting weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
500g beef (or lamb)
2 cups long-grain rice (basmati or jasmine)
2 large carrots, thickly sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
1 head garlic, cloves separated but unpeeled
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee
4 cups water or broth
Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a large heavy pot and sear the beef on all sides until well browned. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pot, sauté onions until golden brown.
3. Add carrots and cook until slightly softened, then stir in cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper.
4. Return the beef to the pot, add enough water or broth to cover the ingredients, and simmer covered for 45 minutes.
5. Layer rinsed rice over the meat and vegetables without stirring. Nestle garlic cloves into the rice.
6. Add water to just cover the rice by 1/2 inch. Season with salt. Bring to a boil.
7. Cook uncovered until most liquid is absorbed and craters form on the rice surface.
8. Reduce heat to low, cover, and steam for 20 minutes. Let rest off heat for 10 minutes.
9. Fluff gently with a fork and garnish with chopped herbs before serving.
Notes
Calories: 510 per serving
Protein: 27g
Carbohydrates: 56g
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 400mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 4g
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Central Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 56
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 27
- Cholesterol: 65
Keywords: plov, pilaf, beef and rice