Pilaf Uzbek

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:51:28 GMT

Step 1

Rehydrate rice for 90 minutes with 60 ° warm water

Step 2

Add oil to dutch oven and heat until smokey

Step 3

Add a couple large pieces of onion and fry until slightly caramelized

Step 4

Remove onion pieces and add onion half rings, fry until caramelized but not burned

Step 5

Add beef chunks to cover bottom, fry until golden on all sides

Step 6

Add carrot match sticks and cumin seeds, fry until carrots are soft

Step 7

Pour hot water to cover two fingers high above carrots, simmer for 40 minutes

Step 8

Add garlic bulb and chili peppers, add tablespoon of salt

Step 9

Wash rice carefully with warm water until water runs clear. Carefully add rice redistributing evenly, add water to have an inch, two fingers water level above rice

Step 10

From time to time pull rice from sides to center and press down in center to mix rice

Step 11

Poke rice mixture to the very bottom making holes to speed up water evaporation

Step 12

Once mostly evaporated pull the rice from the sides to make a heap in the center, cover it with a plate , put a few paper towels on top of the plate, close the lid and let sit for 40 minutes

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