Afghanistan's national dish: rice with tender lamb, topped with sweet carrots, raisins and nuts.
History
A dish from Kabul with roots in the Persian and Central Asian pilau traditions. It is served on special occasions.
Ingredients
- Long-grain rice
- Lamb
- Carrots
- Raisins
- Almonds
- Pistachios
- Cumin
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
How it's made
- Brown lamb with onion
- Add water and spices and simmer until tender
- Par-boil rice and cook in the stock
- Fry carrots with sugar and raisins
- Serve the rice topped with meat, carrots and nuts
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