Zardalu Polo - Persian Lamb and Apricot Pilaf

==Description==
Category:Persian Recipes
===Ingredients===
* 1/2 cup butter 
* 1 Onion, finely chopped 
* 1 lb lean Lamb fillets, cubed 
* salt, pepper 
* 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
* 2 1/2 tablespoons seedless Raisins, preferably golden 
* 4 ounces fresh apricots or dried apricots, halved 
* 2 cups long-grain rice, washed in 3 changes of water 
===Directions===
* Heat butter in heavy pan and fry Onion until golden. 
* Add meat and brown on all sides. 
* Season to taste with salt, pepper, turmeric and cinnamon. 
* Mix in Raisins and apricots. 
* Add water (about 3/4 cup) to cover. 
* Cover and simmer over very low heat 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat is very tender. 
* Stir occasionally to prevent scorching, adding water if necessary. 
* Texture should be thick but pourable. 
* Boil 4 cups water, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and rice. 
* Bring to boil again and boil 2 minutes, then reduce heat, cover pan and cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes or until almost tender. 
* Fluff with fork. 
* Arrange rice and stew in alternate layers in heavy saucepan, beginning and ending with layers of rice. 
* Set over very low heat, stretch clean cloth over pot and place cover over cloth. 
* Steam 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. 
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==See also==
Category: Persian Meat Dishes 
Category:Meat Dishes Category:Recipes
Category: Turmeric Side Dish RecipesCategory: Boiled Turmeric Recipes
category:Apricot Recipes
Category:Dried apricot Recipes
category:long-grain rice Recipes
category:ground turmeric Recipes
category:cinnamon Recipes
category:turmeric Recipes
category:Dried Grapes Recipes
category:butter Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:rice Recipes
category:Lamb Recipes
category:meat Recipes