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Recipe·~30 min·gluten-freenut-free

Lamb Pilaf (Plov)

A lamb dish from the Russian kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 50g Lamb
  • 120g Prunes
  • 1 tbs Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbs Butter
  • 1 chopped Onion
  • 450g Lamb
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 600ml Vegetable Stock
  • 2 cups Rice
  • Pinch Saffron
  • Garnish Parsley

Method

  1. Place the raisins and prunes into a small bowl and pour over enough water to cover. Add lemon juice and let soak for at least 1 hour. Drain. Roughly chop the prunes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large pan, add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes. Add cubed lamb, ground lamb, and crushed garlic cloves. Fry for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until browned.
  3. Pour 2/3 cup (150 milliliters) of stock into the pan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the lamb is tender.
  4. Add the remaining stock and bring to a boil. Add rinsed long-grain white rice and a large pinch of saffron. Stir, then cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  5. Add the drained raisins, drained chopped prunes, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat through for a few minutes, then turn out onto a warmed serving dish and garnish with sprigs of flat-leaf parsley.

Source

This recipe is adapted from TheMealDB (id 53083), a free community-curated recipe API. Original listing: themealdb.com.

A walkthrough video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rllQsUw1hFQ.

Original source noted by the contributor: https://www.thespruceeats.com/russian-lamb-pilaf-plov-recipe-1137309.

Per serving
Estimate · medium confidence
Servings1
620kcal
Calories
28g
Protein
82g
Carbs
19g
Fat
4.0 g
Fiber
16 g
Sugar
500 mg
Sodium
Iron19%
Calcium4%
Vitamin D1%
Vitamin C4%
Vitamin B1283%
Potassium13%

Estimated by AI from the ingredient list. Values are approximate and not medical advice. If you have specific dietary requirements, verify with a registered dietitian or trusted nutrition database.

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