Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Uzbek Plov


This is a recipe I've been working on for months and I think I have it down now.  My version of a Central Asian pilaf.

1.5 lb meat (I've used chicken, pork, beef and lamb)
1 pear - cored and sliced into 1/8ths
3 ribs celery - chopped
3 carrots - chopped
2 medium onions - chopped
2 cups of veggies - chopped (I buy whats in season and on sale so I've used zucchini, asparagus, broccoli, etc.)
2 hard boiled eggs - sliced into 1/4s
1/2 cup of brown rice
1/2 cup of quinoa
1/2 cup of millet
1/2 cup of amaranth
4 cups of veggie browth
2 tbsp sage
2 tbsp of thyme
2 tbsp turmeric
2 tbsp cumin
salt
pepper

- in large pilaf or paella pan brown the meat with the pear
- remove the pear and reserve
- add celery, carrots and onion to meat and stirfry
- add "veggies" and half of spices and continue stir fry
- Then top the stir fry with grains
- add veggie broth and remainder of spices spices 
- bring to a boil
- reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes

- put onto serving plate, top with egg and pear slices.

- I like to eat it with yogurt and siracha


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