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How to cook pilaf correctly so that it does not turn into mush: tips and recipe

Iryna MelnichenkoFood
Delicious pilaf
Delicious pilaf. Source: youthchangeeurope.com

Plov is a very hearty and tasty dish of oriental cuisine, the basis of which is cooked rice. A distinctive property of plov is its crumbliness, achieved by observing the technology of cooking rice and adding animal or vegetable fat to the plov, which prevents the sticking of grains!

Delicious pilaf

Culinarian Yana shared on Instagram a recipe for a delicious, crumbly pilaf with meat that won't be like porridge.

Pilaf recipe

Ingredients:

  • steamed rice (basmatti, jasmine varieties) or long-grain rice
  • meat (I use homemade chicken or turkey fillet)
  • carrots
  • onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • prunes
  • dried barberry

Of the spices:

  • cumin
  • coriander
  • zira
  • hops
  • oregano
  • turmeric
  • or a mixture of "to pilaf"

Method of preparation:

1. Chop onion and carrots, fry until golden.

Roasted vegetables

2. Add the fillets, stir-fry and add the spices.

Chicken fillet with vegetables

3. Pour in the rice and dried fruit. Pour in the water and cook under a lid.

Cooking pilaf

4. Cook the pilaf under a lid until the water has evaporated.

How long to cook pilaf

5. Serve the dish hot!

Ready-made pilaf

Also on OBOZREVATEL you can read the recipes:

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