Ukrainian Plov
Ukrainian Plov is a delicious, one pot dinner combining pork, carrots, and rice with a fragrant seasoning mix.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Pork, cubed I used pork loin
- 2 cups Basmati rice
- 2 Carrots, shredded
- 1 Large onion, chopped into medium pieces
- 3 tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Seasoning mix
- 4 cups Water
- Canola oil for frying the pork and carrots
- Salt and pepper as desired
Seasoning Mix
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Coriander
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Sprinkle the cubed pork with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add about ½ tbsp of canola oil and fry the pork cubes on one side until well browned. The pork should not be cooked through right now. Once browned on one side, remove to a plate.
- In a dutch oven or large pot, add more canola oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrot and fry until the onions soften and start to turn color. Add the garlic and fry for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the pork and any juices on the plate into the dutch oven with the tomato paste, seasoning mix, and rice. Stir to combine and let cook for a minute.
- Add the water, stir to combine, and bring to a boil.
- Once the water is boiling, stir the mixture one more time and reduce the heat to the lowest it can go. Cover the pot with a lid and do not remove it for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, turn off the heat, do not remove the lid! Let it sit for another 15 minutes.
- When the 15 minutes is over, open the pot, fluff the rice, and serve.