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.