Delicious beef pilaf
Description
Very tasty pilaf is made from beef. This meat is lean and dietary. The main thing is not to skimp on this ingredient, because authentic Eastern pilaf is very "meaty" and filling. Saffron and cumin give this dish its unique aroma. To learn,
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the meat under running water and pat dry with paper towels. Remove any membranes, tendons, and excess fat from the meat. Cut the meat into medium-sized pieces.
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Step 2
Pour vegetable oil into a cauldron and heat it on the stove. Add the meat to the cauldron. Fry for ten minutes until a golden crust forms, stirring constantly.
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Step 3
Peel the onion and carrot. Wash the vegetables under water. Then grate the carrot on a coarse grater or slice into thin strips. Cut the onion into cubes or half-rings. Add the vegetables to the meat and simmer for ten minutes.
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Step 4
Bring water to a boil and pour it into the kazan so that it covers all the ingredients by two centimeters. Salt and pepper the contents of the kazan, add cumin, saffron, and barberry. Place a whole head of garlic into the mixture so that it is "submerged" in the meat and vegetables. Cover with a lid and simmer for forty minutes.
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Step 5
Rinse the rice thoroughly in several changes of water until the water becomes clear. You can pour the rice into a colander and rinse it under running water.
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Step 6
Place the raw rice into the cauldron, pour water over it again until the rice is completely covered. Wait for the liquid to boil, then simmer for twenty minutes.
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Step 7
When the water has almost completely evaporated, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with a lid. Simmer the pilaf for another half hour. At the end of cooking, stir the pilaf and serve.