Homemade Plov

Cooking

1. Pour the rice into a large bowl, cover with boiling water, and let it steep and swell.
2. Peel and chop the onion. Heat oil in a large skillet or pot and fry the onion.
3. Peel and grate the carrots on a coarse grater or a Korean carrot grater. Add to the fried onion.
4. Finely dice the meat, add it to the vegetables, and lightly fry.
5. Pour in 100-200 ml of water, add plov seasoning and salt. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
6. At the end of simmering, add raisins (and a whole head of garlic if desired), and mix.
7. Spread a layer of rice on top, carefully pour in water so that it is 2-3 fingers above the level of the rice.
8. Cover with a lid until the water boils, then remove the lid and cook without stirring until the water evaporates.
9. When the water level drops to 1-2 fingers from the bottom, mix everything well with a spatula and bring to full readiness.