?Shahee polo is a traditional rice dish from the Maldives. It is made with coconut milk, fish, and spices.
½ c Corn oil
5 md (4 cups) onions, chopped
4 lb Baby lamb, cut into 3-in pieces, including bone
2 lb Carrots, cut into thin julienne slices, 2-" long
1 c Dark or light raisins
1 c Pistachio nuts, shelled (optional but recommended
3 Heads garlic, cloves separated but not peeled, rinsed in water
4 c Raw rice, well rinsed
3 1/2 c ;water, warm
2 ts ;salt, or to taste
1 ts ;pepper
1
1. Heat oil in pan large enough to contain all ingreds. Add onions
2
2. Cover the bottom of the pan w/half the carrots to protect meat from scorching. Over this, arrange the meat
3
3. Add the rice to cover other ingreds
4
Serve the polo w/salads, pickles,
5
VARIATION: The polo can be prepared w/chicken
CategoryMain dishCuisineAfghanistan
Ingredients
½ c Corn oil
5 md (4 cups) onions, chopped
4 lb Baby lamb, cut into 3-in pieces, including bone
2 lb Carrots, cut into thin julienne slices, 2-" long
1 c Dark or light raisins
1 c Pistachio nuts, shelled (optional but recommended
3 Heads garlic, cloves separated but not peeled, rinsed in water
4 c Raw rice, well rinsed
3 1/2 c ;water, warm
2 ts ;salt, or to taste
1 ts ;pepper
Directions
1
1. Heat oil in pan large enough to contain all ingreds. Add onions
2
2. Cover the bottom of the pan w/half the carrots to protect meat from scorching. Over this, arrange the meat
3
3. Add the rice to cover other ingreds
4
Serve the polo w/salads, pickles,
5
VARIATION: The polo can be prepared w/chicken
