Bukhara-Style Pilaf in a Roaster

This unusual, very tasty take on pilaf will add some variety to your meals! I found this recipe online and was instantly intrigued. It's a bit different from your traditional pilaf — it has its own quirks — but it comes out really, really delicious. Give it a try!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 20 % 6 g
Fats 17 % 5 g
Carbohydrates 63 % 19 g
143 kcal
GI: 11 / 89 / 0

Cooking method

  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    How do you make Bukhara-style pilaf in a roaster? Gather your ingredients.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Cut the beef (or lamb) into large pieces.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Slice the onion into thin half-moons.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Unlike traditional pilaf, grate the carrots here.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Cover the meat with 1 liter (about 4 cups) of water, bring to a boil, skim off the foam, lower the heat, and cook for about 30 minutes until partway done.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Add the onion and carrots to a skillet with heated vegetable oil.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Stir.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Sauté until golden.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Meanwhile, rinse the raisins.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10

    Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.

  11. Step 11:

    Step 11

    After 30 minutes, take the meat out of the broth.

  12. Step 12:

    Step 12

    Cut it into small pieces.

  13. Step 13:

    Step 13

    Return the cut-up meat to the broth, add the sautéed vegetables, and stir in the rinsed rice.

  14. Step 14:

    Step 14

    Add salt and the raisins.

  15. Step 15:

    Step 15

    Add the spices — I use a ready-made all-natural pilaf blend.

  16. Step 16:

    Step 16

    Cover and cook the pilaf over the lowest heat for about 30 minutes until the rice is done, then turn off the heat and let it rest for 10–15 minutes.

  17. Step 17:

    Step 17

    Spoon the finished Bukhara-style pilaf onto plates. Enjoy!

  • If you use a ready-made spice blend, be sure to check the label. These mixes often already contain salt, so account for that or you risk over-salting the dish.
  • For rice dishes that turn out great every time, it pays to learn the ins and outs of choosing and cooking rice.
  • Every oil is only good up to a certain temperature — its smoke point, the point at which it starts to burn and form harmful compounds. Choose an oil with a high smoke point for frying.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Melted beef fat - 871  kcal/100g
  • Fat beef - 171  kcal/100g
  • Lean beef - 158  kcal/100g
  • Beef brisket - 217  kcal/100g
  • Beef - okovalok - 380  kcal/100g
  • Beef - lean roast - 200  kcal/100g
  • Beef shoulder - 137  kcal/100g
  • Beef - ribs - 233  kcal/100g
  • Beef - ham - 104  kcal/100g
  • Beef - tail - 184  kcal/100g
  • Boiled ham - 269  kcal/100g
  • Beef corned beef - 216  kcal/100g
  • Raw wild rice - 353  kcal/100g
  • Brown raw rice - 360  kcal/100g
  • Boiled brown rice - 119  kcal/100g
  • White fortified raw rice - 363  kcal/100g
  • Fortified boiled white rice - 109  kcal/100g
  • White rice, steamed, with long grains raw - 369  kcal/100g
  • Steamed white rice, boiled with long grains - 106  kcal/100g
  • Instant dry rice - 374  kcal/100g
  • Instant rice, ready to eat - 109  kcal/100g
  • Rice - 344  kcal/100g
  • Carrots - 33  kcal/100g
  • Dried carrots - 275  kcal/100g
  • Boiled carrots - 25  kcal/100g
  • Raisins - 280  kcal/100g
  • Kishmish - 279  kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Water - 0  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g
  • Spices dry - 240  kcal/100g

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