Light Pilaf with Tomato Paste
Main Dishes • Uzbek
Description
Light Pilaf with Tomato Paste
Ingredients
- Olive Oil 4 tablespoons
- Onion 2 heads
- Garlic 1 clove
- Carrot 1 piece
- Meat 10 oz
- Rice ½ cup
- Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
- Pilaf Spices a pinch
- Green peppercorns 3 pieces
- Passata Tomato Sauce 1 tablespoon
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Wash the meat, pat dry, cut into small pieces, season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Peel, wash, and slice the onion into half rings.
Step 3
Peel the large carrot, wash it, and grate it on a coarse grater.
Step 4
Heat a frying pan, pour in half of the olive oil, and heat well. Add half of the prepared onion, and fry until golden, about 5–7 minutes.
Step 5
Add the prepared meat to the pan, and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.
Step 6
Add half of the grated carrot, sauté for 3–5 minutes. Cover with a lid and let it rest.
Step 7
Cook the rice in salted water until half cooked. Drain in a colander, rinse with cold water, and let it drain.
Step 8
Meanwhile, in the remaining olive oil, sauté the onion with the carrot. Add the tomato paste.
Step 9
Add the rice to the vegetables, along with the pilaf seasoning, and mix. Place the head of garlic and black peppercorns in the center. Pour a little water into the bottom of the pan. Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 10
Add the cooked meat to the rice, and sauté with the lid off for 3–5 minutes.
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