Beef Pilaf

Edaku — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0300

Beef pilaf is a more accessible take on the classic Uzbek dish, swapping lamb for beef chuck or brisket. The result is slightly less rich but no less satisfying, as long as the zirvak — the fried base of meat, onion, and carrot — is built properly.

The secret to fluffy, non-mushy pilaf lies in the ratios and in adding the rice only once the zirvak is fully cooked and richly flavored. Cut the carrots into thick matchsticks rather than shredding them — that way they hold their shape instead of turning to mush during the long simmer.

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Beef Pilaf