Shilapalavi
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The traditional Georgian dish, Shilapalavi, is more similar to risotto and is made exclusively with short-grain rice that cooks soft and tender. The dish is simple to prepare, with quite flexible ingredient proportions and no strict time constraints. One essential requirement is a pot with a thick bottom. Shilapalavi is served both on weekdays and during celebrations. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making shilapalavi.
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Step 2
Remove the bones from the chicken. Cut the chicken fillet into pieces and place in a saucepan with a thick bottom.
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Step 3
Pour in the sunflower oil and fry the meat, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes.
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Step 4
Peel and wash the onion and carrot, then chop them. Add to the pot with the chicken.
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Step 5
Pour 250-300 ml of water and simmer the chicken with onion and carrot for 15-20 minutes. Add salt, ground black pepper, dried basil, and turmeric.
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Step 6
Rinse the rice thoroughly and place it in a saucepan.
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Step 7
Pour hot water over the rice with chicken and vegetables, filling it to a finger's width above the rice.
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Step 8
Cover the pot with a lid and cook Shilapilav until done.
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Step 9
Shilapalavi is ready. Serve at the table with fresh vegetables and pickles.