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Tajik Plov (Oshi Palav)

↳ from Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Rice cooked with lamb, carrot and cumin in a cauldron (kazan), served at gatherings and weddings.

History

Plov is the shared dish of Central Asia, with Tajik versions served at celebrations.

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • Lamb
  • Yellow carrots
  • Onion
  • Cumin
  • Chickpeas
  • Garlic
  • Oil

How it's made

  1. Fry meat and onions in a kazan
  2. Add carrots and cumin
  3. Pour in water and simmer as zirvak
  4. Add rice and steam
  5. Serve with a whole garlic bulb

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