Rice Pilaf with Beef and Carrots (Plov)

Name: Rice Pilaf with Beef and Carrots (Plov)
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 5 , carrots, peeled; 1 pound, boneless beef short ribs, trimmed; 1 1/2 teaspoons, table salt, divided; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 2 , onions, quartered through root end and sliced ¼ inch thick; 2 tablespoons, dried barberries, divided; 3 , garlic cloves, minced, plus 1 head garlic, outer papery skin removed and top ½ inch cut off; 1 tablespoon, ground cumin; 2 teaspoons, ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper; 1 3/4 cups, water; 1 cup, basmati rice, rinsed and drained; 2 , scallions, sliced thin

Side Dishes
Main Courses
Rice
Vegetables
Beef

By Andrea Geary ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2020

Pilaf makes a great side dish, but Uzbekistan's revered beef-and-carrot-studded plov can be the centerpiece of your table.

SERVES 4

TIME 2¾ hours

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