We decided that the traditional method of getting through the recipes (alphabetically) wasn't exciting enough so we're pulling the name of each country out of a mason jar. Tonight my husband pulled Turkmenistan. Recipe = plov (a lamb pilaf-esque dish).
The process of making this dish was quite fun. I diligently left everything in layers and only poured water through a small hole created by burrowing the end of a wooden spoon through the layers of lamb, onions and carrots. Here's the recipe I followed. (Yes, I realize the recipe is somewhat Uzbekistani but it seemed infinitely more authentic than the recipes classified as "Turkmenistan").
I thoroughly enjoyed making and eating this dish. However, you must be a confirmed lover of pilaf to truly appreciate it. If you hate the pilaf there is little likelihood of having a different attitude toward plov. My husband is a stanch critic of most rice dishes and thus was not terribly enthused by this one. He proclaimed that we won't be visiting Turkmenistan in the near future.
Rating:
6 out of 10
(You must be a fan of rice and lamb.)
The process of making this dish was quite fun. I diligently left everything in layers and only poured water through a small hole created by burrowing the end of a wooden spoon through the layers of lamb, onions and carrots. Here's the recipe I followed. (Yes, I realize the recipe is somewhat Uzbekistani but it seemed infinitely more authentic than the recipes classified as "Turkmenistan").I thoroughly enjoyed making and eating this dish. However, you must be a confirmed lover of pilaf to truly appreciate it. If you hate the pilaf there is little likelihood of having a different attitude toward plov. My husband is a stanch critic of most rice dishes and thus was not terribly enthused by this one. He proclaimed that we won't be visiting Turkmenistan in the near future.
Rating:
6 out of 10
(You must be a fan of rice and lamb.)
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