Ogurdzalin ash

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Ethnic Cuisines of our People

By William Pokhlebkin

Published 1978

  • About

This is the only example of a Turkmenian ash; it is quite different from other Central Asian types of plov.

Ingredients

  • 750 g ( lb) lamb
  • 200-250 g (7-8

Method

Cut the lamb into 50-60 g (2-2½ oz) pieces and fry in the butter; add the onions, finely chopped, and carrots, grated, and fry gently for about 20 minutes, then remove the meat and put it into 1 litre (1¾ A pt) boiling water to simmer until thoroughly cooked. Remove the lamb to a warm place and combine the cooking stock and the contents of the frying pan. Add the rice, apricots and spices and s