Bukhara Pilaf from Uzbekistan

Submitted by Boonlong

"This comes from the ancient city of Bukhara"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups rice
• 1 lb lamb or 1 lb beef
• 2 lbs carrots
• 1⁄2 lb raisins
• 4 onions
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• salt
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice, for kazakh and uzbek recipies from recipe of the same name
• cayenne pepper (optional)

directions

1. Cover rice in water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut meat into pieces, chop onion, sear in a little of the oil. Add carrots and fry until carrots are reddish brown. Add raisins.
2. Place all this in a large pot and add water, salt, and spices and stew for half an hour or until water evaporates. Add rice and enough water so that the water level is 1 inch over the rice.
3. Bring water to a boil. Lower heat, add remaining oil, cover and simmer about half an hour until water evaporates and rice is fluffy.