China

Uyghur Polo

Name: Uyghur Polo
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 400 g Rice; 500 g Lamb; 400 g Yellow carrots; 2 pieces Onion; some of each Cumin & salt; 1 handful Raisins

Xinjiang pilaf with lamb and carrot

Polo is the pilaf of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, a festive dish of rice cooked with lamb and yellow carrot in its own stock.

The lamb fat and sweetish carrot lend the rice colour and flavour; raisins are often added.

Servings4

Time70 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Rice400 g
Lamb500 g
Yellow carrots400 g
Onion2 pieces
Cumin & saltsome of each
Raisins1 handful

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Sear the lamb hard in oil.
Add onion and carrot and fry along.
Pour in water, cumin and salt.
Layer soaked rice on top without stirring.
Cook covered until the rice is fluffy, mix and serve.

Make it original

Cumin for uyghur polo is in the Asia Boutique.

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