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Azerbaijani Plov with Dried Fruit

Aromatic saffron rice plov with butter, raisins, dried apricots, and chestnuts.

Time90 min
Servings5
Calories504 kcal
LevelHard

Ingredients

  • basmati rice400 g
  • saffron0.3 g
  • butter120 g
  • raisins80 g
  • dried apricots100 g
  • peeled chestnuts150 g
  • thin lavash2 pcs
  • salt1 tsp

Instructions

1

Rinse the rice and boil it in plenty of salted water until half-cooked.

2

Steep the saffron in a few spoonfuls of hot water.

3

Line the bottom of the pot with buttered lavash to form a crust.

4

Layer the rice, drizzling with butter and saffron infusion.

5

Warm the dried fruit and chestnuts separately in butter.

6

Steam the rice covered for 35–40 minutes and serve with the fruit on top.