Plov

Ingredients

 * 1 pound of carrots.
 * 1 head of garlic
 * 4 to 5 medium yellow or white onions
 * One to one-and-a half pounds of beef
 * Rice (not Minute rice, it is too dry)
 * Salt
 * Vegetable oil

Directions

 * 1) Chop the onions, fairly small (but not minced).
 * 2) Cut the carrots into slivers.
 * 3) The slivers should be about 3 inches long and only 1/8 of an inch wide.
 * 4) Cut the meat into 1 to 2-inch cubes.
 * 5) Find a big, heavy pan/pot. Turkmen use a heavy pot called a cazan.
 * Now, you must heat the oil in the pot.
 * 1) The amount of oil you use will depend upon the size of the pan you use.
 * 2) But it is recommend that the oil be about 1 centimeter.
 * 3) Drop one little piece of your chopped onion in the oil, and turn on the burner to medium.
 * 4) When the onion turns black, remove it with a fork.
 * 5) Add the meat and the whole garlic cloves.
 * 6) Cook the meat & garlic until the meat starts to turn a nice "roasted"-looking brown, stirring occasionally.
 * 7) Add the onions to the meat and oil.
 * 8) Cook 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 9) Add the carrots to the mixture and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
 * 10) Add a couple teaspoons of salt (or you can add the salt later, to taste).