Shplo

== Description ==
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. 
== Ingredients ==
* 3 cups good rice, well rinsed,and soaked in cold water
* 3 large chopped onions
* 5 peeled carrots, cut into thin slices
* 2 lbs lamb, cut into cubes of about 1 inch
* 2 teaspoons ground cumin
* 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans
* ⅓ cup black raisins
* salt
* fresh ground black pepper
* ½ cup oil ("or" melted lamb fat)
== Directions ==
# In a large pot, try the meat until well-browned on all sides.
# Add onion and continue to fry another 5 minutes.
# Add ½ 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 (with liquid), 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.
Category:Persian Meat Dishes
Category:Chickpea Recipes
Category:Lamb Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Pomegranate seed Recipes