Lavangi Plovu Pilaf With Stuffed Chicken Food

AZERBAIJANI RICE PILAF | SHIRIN PLOV

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in cold water several times, until the water becomes clear, to remove the starch.
• Cook the rice according to the package directions.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tbsp of butter with 3 tbsp of water over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the dried fruit. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. The dried fruit should become plump. Remove from heat.
• In a small glass, add one large pinch of saffron and pour 2 tablespoons of boiled water over it.
• Let the saffron soak for 5 minutes. The water should turn orange.
• Remove the saffron and keep the infused water. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the rice and most of the dried fruit (set some of the dried fruit aside, to decorate the top of the rice with, before serving).
• Melt a cup of butter.
• In a large skillet, add 1/3 of the rice into an even layer and pour 1/3 of the butter over it and mix together. Do this 2 more times until you have added all of the rice and butter. Mix together.
• Drizzle the saffron infused water over the rice and mix together.
• Poke a few holes in the rice with the spatula spoon to vent.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 1 hour.
• Pour the pilaf on a large serving dish and the decorate with the remaining fruit.

LAVANGI PLOVU (PILAF WITH STUFFED CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Soak the raisins for at least 30 min in lukewarm water.
• Puree the 4 onions in a blender, wrap in a dishcloth, squeeze out the juice thoroughly, and put the onion puree in a bowl.
• Put the nuts through the blender as well, and add them with teh raisins to the onion puree. Stir in the plum puree (reserving 3 tbsp) and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Wash the chicken, pat dry, salt the inside and outside, and rub with the reserved plum puree.
• Fill the cavity with the prepared stuffing and roast in a preheated oven at 350F for about 45 minutes until crisp and brown.
• Serve the chicken with the plov rice and garnish with slices of lemon as desired.