Cuisine

Central Asian Pilaf and Rice Dishes

8 Central Asian recipes for the home kitchen: reliable ratios, honest timings and clear step-by-step guidance.

Uzbek Plov — the finished dish
Pilaf and Rice Dishes

Uzbek Plov

Uzbek plov cooked in a heavy pot with lamb, yellow carrots, cumin and barberries. The rice comes out fluffy and separate, each grain glossy and fragrant.

Hands-on time: 2 h 30 min plus waiting time: +10 min Difficulty: Challenging