🇷🇺 Russia recipe
Plov
Plov is a magnificent one-pot rice dish that came to Russia through centuries of cultural exchange with Central Asia. In a traditional cast-iron kazan, lamb is first browned to a deep golden crust, then layered with sweet carrots, fragrant cumin, and whole garlic heads before being topped with rice that steams to fluffy perfection. The dish is cooked low and slow, and when the lid is finally lifted, the aromas are absolutely intoxicating.
Prep45 mins
Cook1 hr 30 mins
Serves6
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 500g lamb shoulder, cut into 4cm cubes
- 500g long-grain rice (basmati or similar), soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
- 4 large carrots (about 500g), peeled and cut into 1cm-thick matchsticks
- 2 large onions, halved and sliced into half-moons
- 2 whole heads of garlic, outer papery skin removed, tops trimmed
- 100ml sunflower or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons dried barberries or raisins (optional)
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 litre boiling water
- 1 small dried chili pepper, optional
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 440
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 48 g
- Fat
- 16 g
