Pilaf with chestnuts and dried fruits

Description

The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. If you want to find out, the finished dish can be served at the table.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   First, soak the long-grain rice in cold water for two hours, adding a little salt to the water beforehand.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Rinse the lamb meat and cut it into small long pieces. Boil until fully cooked.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Rinse the dried fruits under running water and pour over with boiling water, letting them soak for ten minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Peel the onion and slice it thinly into strips.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Heat a skillet with oil, add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the dried fruits, drained and dried. Then add the meat and simmer over low heat for twenty minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Cook the rice in salted water until half-done. Drain it in a colander.

7. 7

   Step 7

   In a bowl, mix five tablespoons of rice and one egg. Add turmeric and stir. This will be your g'azmakh.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Coat the bottom of a heavy-based pot with butter. Place the gazmakh at the bottom. Layer the rice in portions, adding chestnuts and drizzling with spiced butter. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat until fully cooked.