How to Make Rice Pilaf (Uzbek Plov) from Uzbekistan

On my latest trip to Uzbekistan, I learned how to make Uzbek Plov, the comfort food of Central Asia. The dish goes by many names: Rice Pilaf, Palov, Osh... Only simple ingredients - but technique matters a lot! Let's make some Rice Pilaf on the stove from scratch.

The Food Lab (featured "Holy Book" from the video, so much wisdom):
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https://amzn.to/2H6YBSG (Deutschland)

Great Cast Iron Pot (recommended for Plov and much more!!):
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A portable gas stove I use for Asian cooking (works wonders):
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Uzbek Plov Recipe 🍚

500g beef or lamb
500g short grain rice, well rinsed
1 large onion
2 large carrots
1 large bulb of garlic
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1/2 Tbsp paprika
1/2 Tbsp whole cumin
1,5 Tbsp salt (or to taste)
black pepper to taste

I used around 700ml water for the Plov.

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