Kabuli palaw

Kabuli palaw
	Kabuli palaw
Alternative names	Qabili, Uzbeki, Afghan, or Oshi palaw
Type	Rice
Course	Lunch, dinner, traditionally the main course
Place of origin	Afghanistan
Region or state	Central Asia
Created by	Afghan cuisine
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Steamed rice mixed with raisins, carrots, and lamb or beef
Variations	Osh
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Kabuli palaw or Qabuli pulao (Pashto: کابلی پلاو) is a variety of pilaf^[1] made in Afghanistan, parts of Pakistan, and other parts of Central Asia.^[2] It consists of steamed rice mixed with raisins, carrots, and beef or lamb. There exist different variations depending on the region.

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Kabuli palaw is considered a festive and important dish due to the price and quality of the ingredients as well as its tradition of being Afghanistan's national cuisine. The dish is traditionally placed in the center of the meal with other foods making up the rest of the perimeter.^[3]^[4]