Home Dish King rice/Shah pilaf شاه پلو

King rice/Shah pilaf شاه پلو

Introduce

Chef :

Rozina Dinaa

King rice/Shah pilaf شاه پلو

#Shah plov or crown rice is an # Azerbaijani signature dish. There are different types of #rice dish in Azerbaijani cuisine but this one is king of rice. This rice dish is known as : #Khan rice, #shah rice or #crown rice and is served in special occasions. Shah rice made with red meat or chicken meant, dried fruits and nuts.

Cooking instructions

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Preheat the oven to 180C. Rinse the rice in cold water 2-3 times. Then soak the rice in salted water (add 1 tbsp salt) for an hour.

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Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add chopped onion and fry onion until soft.
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Then add cooked meat, dried fruits, season with salt and pepper and fry for few minutes.
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َ َAdd some saffron water. Stir constantly to prevent from burning and set aside.
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Fill a pot with water. Bring it to a boil.
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Drain salted water of rice and add it to the boiling water. Let to cook for 10 minutes.
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Using a colander and strain the rice, then Rinse with tap water.
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Melt the butter and spread it on the bottom and sides of the pot.
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Place one round bread on the bottom of the pan.
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Grease each Lavash or tortilla bread with melted butter and arrange around the sides of the pan, overlaps each other (as you see in the photos).
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Do not leave any open space between breads.
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Now, Spread a layer of rice in the pot and then pour some of meat and fruits mixture.
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Pour some saffron water on the rice. Repeat the procedure again.
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Cover top of the rice with another round bread.
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Then fold the corners down.
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Grease with melted bread.
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Cover the pot with a lid. Cook in the oven for 50-60 minutes until Lavash bread is golden.
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Remove from the oven and let to rest 5 minutes. Turn the pot upside down and cut the crust into portions and serve it.
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Bon appetit, Noosh-e jan. Noosh ulsoon
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