Azerbaijan's national dish: saffron rice with a crisp bottom layer (gazmag), served with a separate meat and dried-fruit topping.
History
Plov is the dish of weddings and holidays in Azerbaijan. Over 40 types exist, and the rice is traditionally cooked apart from the topping.
Ingredients
- Basmati rice
- Saffron
- Butter
- Lamb or chicken
- Dried apricots
- Plums
- Chestnuts
- Onion
How it's made
- Soak and parboil rice
- Line the pot with lavash or a rice crust
- Layer rice with butter and saffron
- Steam for 40 minutes
- Cook the meat and fruits separately
- Serve together
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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Famous brands & makers
- Azersun (food company)
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