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Uzbek plov
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Uzbek plov

10 ingredients Serves 10 openrecipes
Uzbek plov

Almost authentic rice and lamb dish for a party from the heart of Middle Asia. Easy and delicious.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

820
Calories
32g
Protein
49g
Fat
63g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg moderately fat lamb, shoulder or ribs
  • 1 kg medium grain rice (paella type)
  • 200-250 ml vegetable frying oil
  • 1 kg carrot (preferably not young)
  • 2-3 medium size onions
  • 1-1.5 tbsp cumin
  • 2-3 whole heads of garlic, the younger the better (optional)
  • 1-2 long hot chillies (optional)
  • salt to taste
  • 5 liter heavy cast-iron cattle (dutch oven) or bigger, preferably round-bottomed

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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