Plov is a popular Uzbek dish, also referred to as "pilaf" or "palov osh".
It is usually made with meat, rice, onions, carrots and spices.
PLOV WITH CHICKEN!
You will need:
2.5 lb (1.1 kg) chicken ( I used chicken thigh meat)
2 lb (900g/4 cups) rice ( I used Egyptian rice or you can use Baldo)
2 lb (900g) carrots (julienne sliced)
2 large onions(450g/1 lb) half-moon sliced
2 cups Garbanzo beans (previously soaked or from the jar)
50-100g(hand full) black raisins
2 head of garlic
2 dry chili peppers
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 dash saffron flowers
2 tablespoons Plov Spice Mix:
( turmeric, garlic powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika, chili pepper, marjoram, barberry)
You can make your own Plov Spice Mix.
Watch my video how to make it: • How to make Spice mix ...
You also will need some good oil. I would suggest using combination of two or ever three different ones;
For the amount of Plov I was making( for 6 people) I used 300 ml of oil.
100ml of "ZIGIR"( linseed oil) If you can find it.
Or you can use cottonseed oil : www.amazon.com/Gefen-Pure-Cot...
200 ml of any high smoking point oil.
I used filtered sunflower oil.
Tip#1 Always wash rice in cold water(at least 6 times) or until water runs clear.
Tip#2 Soak rice before cooking for 30 minutes, add salt.
Tip#3 When you fry meat, keep your temperature high, so meat browns and not boils.
Tip#4 Do not add less carrots. Amount of carrots should equal to amount of meat and rice. Carrots will make your Plov taste better.
Tip#5 Add spices at the last stage of frying.
Tip#6 Add only enough water to cover rice by 1 centimeter( less than ½ inch) You can always add more if needed.
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