Qabili Pulao

Name: Authentic Qabili Pulao Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 5 lbs lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1.5-inch cubes; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 3 large carrots, julienned; 1/2 cup raisins (golden or dark); 2 tablespoons oil or ghee; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 4 green cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 4 cloves; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 4 cups water (for cooking rice); 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (optional, for color and aroma)

Qabili Pulao Afghanistan

A rice and meat dish similar to Kabuli Pulao, often cooked with lamb, caramelized carrots, and sweet raisins.

Afghanistan rice

Made with

basmati rice lamb carrots raisins

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