Plov is a dish made of rice, beef or lamb, oil or animal fat, carrots (usually cut into matchsticks), and onions, cooked with cumin and salt in a large pot. Sergio Amiti/Getty Images Uzbeks have ...

This is plov, a hearty pilaf that is the national food. It’s also much more. “Cooked correctly, plov is beautifully aromatic, steaming and almost melting in the mouth,” says Caroline Eden ...

Shakh plov translates as crown pilaf. This rich and tangy rice dish is certainly fit for a king or queen. Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Place the pumpkin in a large roasting tin and ...

Instructions Wash the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Soak overnight. Drain rice. Peel and slice the onions and julienne the carrots. Cut the lamb into bite-sized pieces. Heat ...