Osh / Plov - Uzbek / Central-Asian Rice Recipe

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Ingredients
11
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Nutrition
1001
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups rice
  • 3 medium onions
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Wash the rice. Allow to soak in salted water for 30 minute You can use Thai or basmati rice.
  2. Cut the lamb shoulder into cubes. It should have some fat. Bones are optional.
  3. Slice the onions thinly and cut the carrots into strips. You should approximately equal amounts of carrots, onions, and lamb.
  4. Heat a large cast-iron or metal wok with the oil. Don't use olive oil. Sunflower oil works well. Animal fat tastes richer but is even worse for you and too heavy for many taste buds. While you can get away with any kind of pot, it does taste better if you have an appropriate seasoned instrument.
  5. Fry the onions until golden brown.
  6. Add chopped garlic and lightly brown. You can alternatively put the whole cloves into the rice when you cook the rice.
  7. Add lamb and fry until cubes are lightly browned.
  8. Add carrots, salt, pepper, all spices (adjust to your taste), and 2 cups of water. Turn down the fire, mix well, and cover for 5 min to allow carrots to soften.
  9. This completes the first step called zirvak . You are now ready to cook the rice in the second step. Drain your rice which should have been soaking for 30 minute.
  10. Push the ingredients to the outer parts of your cooking wok/pot creating a large hole in the centre which will be filled with liquid.
  11. Carefully add your rice to the centre of the pot. Do not mix it with the rest of the ingredients. Try to fit most of it in the centre hole .
  12. Add another 1.5 cups of water, cover the pot and allow to simmer until the rice is cooked and water has been dried up. This will take approximately 30 minute.
  13. Stir the entire mixture well and serve on a hearty plate or bowl. Top with spring onions. It goes well with a side-serving of salad, tomatoes, and bread. Naan or other type of flat bread would be best.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1001.4 Kcal (4193 kJ)
Calories from fat 490.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.55g 84%
Cholesterol 112.5mg 38%
Sodium 691.09mg 29%
Potassium 636.51mg 14%
Total Carbs 92.26g 31%
Sugars 6.44g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.75g 19%
Protein 34.13g 68%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 5.9mg 33%
Calcium 88.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 239.61 Kcal (1003 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.05g 84%
Cholesterol 26.92mg 38%
Sodium 165.36mg 29%
Potassium 152.3mg 14%
Total Carbs 22.08g 31%
Sugars 1.54g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 19%
Protein 8.17g 68%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 20%
Iron 1.4mg 33%
Calcium 21.2mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.8
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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