World Flavors Cookbook

Kabuli Palao

The national dish of Afghanistan, featuring aromatic long-grain rice topped with tender lamb, sweet carrots, and plump raisins.

Cuisine: Afghanistan

Ingredients

• Basmati rice
• Lamb
• Carrots julienned
• Raisins
• Onion
• Saffron
• Cardamom
• Cumin

Instructions

1. Brown the lamb meat with onions.
2. Cook the basmati rice with aromatic spices.
3. Layer the rice with sweetened julienned carrots and raisins.
4. Steam (Dum) in a sealed pot to infuse all flavors.