Name: Authentic Azerbaijani Plov Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Azerbaijan
Ingredients: *For the Meat and Vegetables:**; 500g lamb shoulder or chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 4 medium carrots, julienned (about 2 cups); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; *For the Rice:**; 3 cups long-grain rice (such as Basmati or Azerbaijani rice); 4 cups water (for parboiling); 1 teaspoon salt (for parboiling water); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee; *For the Saffron Infusion:**; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads; 2 tablespoons hot water; *For the Garnish (optional but traditional):**; 1/2 cup dried apricots, halved; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup blanched almonds or slivered almonds; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (optional)

Azerbaijani Plov 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

Saffron rice cooked with meat, dried fruits, and nuts, often for celebrations.

Azerbaijan rice

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