Sofakli Palov

Description
Samarkand pilaf

Ingredients

 * 1 kg (2¼ lb) rice
 * 400 g (14 oz) mutton or beef
 * 800 g (28 oz) carrots
 * 400 g (14 oz) onions
 * 300 g or 1¼ cup vegetable oil
 * salt and spices to taste

Directions

 * 1) Wash rice and place in cauldron with salty water and bring to a boil.
 * 2) When completely cooked, drain the rice.
 * 3) Separately boil whole peeled carrots with the meat.
 * 4) Cut meat in pieces and the carrots in thin strips.
 * 5) Mix together, add a bit of salt, ground red or black pepper.
 * 6) Sear slice onions in very hot oil.
 * 7) When reddish-brown, remove and combine with meat and carrots.
 * 8) Put a servings of rice in kosas, coat with hot fat and top with mix of meat, carrots and onions.