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Azerbaijani Plov

Name: Azerbaijani Plov
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Azerbaijani
Ingredients: 2 cup long grain rice; 500 g lamb or beef, cut into chunks; 1 large onion, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp saffron threads; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 1 tbsp salt; 1 cup dried fruits (raisins or prunes); 50 g chestnuts (optional); 2 tbsp butter

Authentic Azerbaijani meat and rice pilaf with saffron and dried fruits

Ingredients

2 cup long grain rice

500 g lamb or beef, cut into chunks

1 large onion, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp saffron threads

2 tbsp cooking oil

1 cinnamon stick

2 bay leaves

1 tbsp salt

1 cup dried fruits (raisins or prunes)

50 g chestnuts (optional)

2 tbsp butter

Method

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft and golden.

Add meat and cook until browned on all sides.

Stir in garlic, cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add rice and saffron. Stir well to coat with spices.

Pour in enough boiling water to cover the ingredients by about 1 inch.

Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 40-50 minutes.

Stir in dried fruits and chestnuts (if using) in the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Stir in butter before serving.