Ferghana Pilaff

http://www.angelfire.com/ny/lolamk/Fpilaff.html

Ingredients:

• 1 kg (2 1/4 lb. ) rice
• 500 g mutton or beef
• 1 kg (36 oz.) carrots
• 4 onions
• 350 g vegetable oil
• salt
• cumin seeds
• cayenne pepper to taste

Directions:

• Heat oil until white smoke appears.
• Add sliced onions and sear in oil until reddish-brown.
• Cut meat in pieces and saute with onions.
• After a few minutes put in carrot strips and cook until golden.
• Add water, salt, and spices and stew for 20-25 min.
• Add rice and more water.
• Just 1-1.5 cm above surface of rice.
• Cook uncovered until water evaporates.
• Cover and cook on low heat 20-25 min. or until done.