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Osh recipe
Savor the rich flavors of traditional Uzbek rice dish.
Ingredients
- 400 g long-grain rice
- 500 g lamb
- 200 g carrots
- 100 g onion
- 4 garlic
- 100 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 800 ml water
How to make Osh
- Before starting, chop 1 onion and 2 carrots, measuring 500 grams of lamb and 750 milliliters of water.
- In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until hot.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 500 grams of diced lamb and cook until browned on all sides, around 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the sliced carrots and continue to sauté for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper; stir well to combine.
- Pour in 750 milliliters of water and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add 300 grams of long-grain rice to the boiling mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
- Turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
What is Osh?
Osh is a traditional dish from Uzbekistan, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around lamb, long-grain rice and carrots. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Osh take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 16 dishes built on lamb. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Osh?
Allowing the rice to steam at low heat ensures perfect cooking.
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