Afghanistan: Kabuli Pulao

Name: Afghanistan: Kabuli Pulao
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; 1 lb lamb (I made a meatless version); 2 cups mutton broth (You can't find mutton broth?? Substitute beef broth.); 1/2 onion, chopped; 1/3 cup golden raisin; 1 small carrot, grated; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 teaspoon butter; salt

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Recipe by GiddyUpGo

This recipe is from week two of my food blog, "Travel by Stove." I am attempting to cook one meal from every country in the world, and Afghanistan is my second stop. Kabuli Pulao has been called "The National Food of Afghanistan." It is a flavorful rice dish, usually served with lamb or beef.

READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup basmati rice
1

lb lamb (I made a meatless version)
2

cups mutton broth (You can't find mutton broth?? Substitute beef broth.)
¹⁄₂

onion, chopped
¹⁄₃

cup golden raisin
1

small carrot, grated
2

teaspoons cumin
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons cardamom
1

teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground pepper
1

teaspoon butter
salt

DIRECTIONS

Saute the carrots and raisins in butter. Set them aside.
Heat about a tablespoon of oil in a medium sized pan and cook the onions until translucent. Then add the rice and broth, bring to a boil, cover and cook for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
Add the spices to hot oil and cook for a few seconds, until fragrant. Then add the meat and saute until just done.
Place the meat in an oven-safe dish, then cover it with the rice and bake at 250 degrees for 20 minutes.

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