Name: Buckwheat and Beef Pilaf (Plov)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided; 1 large onion, diced; 1 to 1 1/4 lbs beef, chuck, sirloin or good quality stew meat, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2" to 3/4" thick pieces; 3 large carrots, julienned; 2.5 cups buckwheat groats, aka grechka; 4 1/4 cups cold filtered water + 1 cup hot water; 2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste (I use sea salt); 1 tsp cumin spice to taste; 1 full head of unpeeled garlic

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

1h 50m

Total Time

This delicious Buckwheat and Beef Pilaf (Plov) recipe combines tender beef, fragrant buckwheat groats, and julienned carrots for a satisfying one-pot meal. Flavored with cumin and a whole head of garlic, it's a comforting dish that's perfect for a cozy dinner at home.

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Buckwheat Pilaf

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Servings: 8

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1/3 cup olive oil

8 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided

1 large onion, diced

1 to 1 1/4 lbs beef, chuck, sirloin or good quality stew meat, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2" to 3/4" thick pieces

3 large carrots, julienned

2.5 cups buckwheat groats, aka grechka

4 1/4 cups cold filtered water + 1 cup hot water

2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste (I use sea salt)

1 tsp cumin spice to taste

1 full head of unpeeled garlic

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

588kcal

29%
Fat

47g

2%
Saturated Fat

15g

0%
Carbohydrates

31g

1%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

2g

0%
Protein

8g

0%
Cholesterol

93mg

4%
Sodium

528mg

26%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Buckwheat and Beef Pilaf (Plov)

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