Plov (beef rice pilaf)

Instant pot

Meat: Add meat, 2 cups of water, salt, and pepper to instant pot. Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes. Natural release for 15 minutes. Strain and reserve liquid.

Rice: Turn instant pot to sauté on high. Once hot, add oil, sauté vegetables, add rice and seasonings, then meat and 3 cups of reserved liquid. Cook on rice function.

Oven

Complete steps 1-6. Pour contents of pot into a 9”x13” baking dish. Bake covered with tin foil at 375°F for 50 minutes.

Plov

Plov (beef rice pilaf)

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Additional Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 49 minutes

A simple yet flavorful way to serve rice and beef.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. chuck stew beef
  • 1/4 cup oil or 6 slices of bacon
  • 1 onion
  • 1/2 red or green bell pepper
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Boil meat in 4 cups of water for 45 minutes to 1 hour, lightly covered. Drain and reserve juices. Set aside. 
  2. Dice onion and bell pepper and chop carrots. Set aside.
  3. If using bacon, cut into 1/2” pieces. Fry in a pot over medium (5) heat until crispy, then remove. Add enough oil to pot to create 1/4 cup.
  4. Add onion, carrot, and bell pepper to oil and sauté until soft.
  5. Add remaining ingredients to pot except water. Fry for a few minutes to allow flavors to combine. 
  6. Add 4 cups of reserved liquid from cooking meat and adjust seasonings, as needed.
  7. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium-low (2-3). Allow to simmer until rice is fully cooked and water is absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Stir every 6-10 minutes to avoid burning the bottom.

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