Plov (beef rice pilaf)

Large batch for freezer

Double necessary ingredients.

  1. Cook meat as normal. Drain and set aside.
  2. Cook vegetables as normal.
  3. Mix meat, vegetables, and spices. Allow to fully cool in the fridge.
  4. Separate into portions and freeze.
  5. To make from frozen, slightly thaw frozen mix.
  6. Add to instant pot, along with rice and water (single batch servings).
  7. Cook on rice function.
Plov

Plov (Instant pot)

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes

A simple yet flavorful way to serve rice and beef.

Ingredients

Meat

  • 2 lbs. chuck stew beef
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tsp. salt

Vegetables

  • 1/4 cup oil (or 6 slices of bacon)
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 3 medium carrots

Rice

  • 2 1/4 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 1/4 cups water

Spices

  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. coriander

Instructions

Meat

  1. Add meat, water, and salt to Instant pot. Pressure cook on high for 12 minutes. Allow to natural release.
  2. Strain and reserve liquid.

Rice

  1. Turn instant pot to sauté on high. Once hot, add oil.
  2. Add vegetables and sauté until somewhat soft, ~5 minutes.
  3. Add meat, rice, and seasonings to Instant pot. Sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add 2 1/4 cups of reserved liquid and stir until well combined.
  5. Cook on rice function.
Plov

Plov (stovetop)

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Additional Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 49 minutes

A simple yet flavorful way to serve rice and beef.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. chuck stew beef
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup oil or 6 slices of bacon
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/4 cups jasmine rice

Spices

  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. coriander

Instructions

  1. Boil meat and salt in 2 cups of water for 45 minutes to 1 hour, lightly covered. Drain and reserve juices. Set aside. 
  2. Dice onion and bell pepper and chop carrots. Set aside.
  3. If using bacon, cut into 1/2” pieces. Fry in a pot over medium (5) heat until crispy, then remove. Add enough oil to pot to create 1/4 cup.
  4. Add onion, carrot, and bell pepper to oil and sauté until soft.
  5. Add remaining ingredients to pot except water. Fry for a few minutes to allow flavors to combine. 
  6. Add 2 1/2 cups of reserved liquid from cooking meat and adjust seasonings, as needed.
  7. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium-low (2-3). Allow to simmer until rice is fully cooked and water is absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Stir every 6-10 minutes to avoid burning the bottom.

Notes

Complete steps 1-6. Pour contents of pot into a 9” x 13” baking dish. Bake covered with tin foil at 375°F for 50 minutes.

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