Zardalu Polo

== Description ==
Persian lamb and apricot pilaf.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup butter
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1 lb lean lamb fillets, cubed
* salt, pepper
* ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
* ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2½ 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 ¾ cup) to cover.
# Cover and simmer over very low heat 1¼ to 1½ 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 ½ 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.
Category:Persian Meat Dishes
Category:Apricot Recipes
Category:Dried apricot Recipes
Category:Long-grain rice Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Lamb Recipes
Category:Golden raisin Recipes