Shplo
Yes, you read it correctly, this is shplo. No festive bukharan meal is complete without shplo. This marvelous rice dish, which generally contains onion, pieces of lamb and/or chicken, carrot slices, and raisins, is one of the most popular bukharan dishes.
Steps
In a large pot , try the meat until well-browned on all sides.
Add onion and continue to fry another 5 minutes.
Add 1 / 2 cup water , cover , and cook on small flame about half an hour.
Remove from pot.
Place half the carrot slices in pot.
Add meat mixture , salt , and pepper.
Add remaining carrot , chickpeas , and raisins in that order.
Sprinkle on the cumin , and place the strained rice on top.
Cover with water and bring to a boil.
Cover well and cook on a low flame for 45 minutes.
Place on large tray in the reverse order as the pot: first the rice , etc.
When available scatter pomegranate seeds on rice.
Ingredients
rice, onions, carrots, lamb, ground cumin, garbanzo beans, raisins, salt, black pepper, oil