Traditional Uzbek plov: rice with lamb, yellow carrot and cumin cooked in the kazan
Published on: June 19, 2026
Uzbekistan's national dish made as in Samarkand: lamb browned in fat, onion and mountains of carrot matchsticks, cumin and barberries, and the rice cooked on top without stirring, with a whole head of garlic in the center. Recipe for the iron cauldron or a heavy pot.