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The main processes in the preparation of pilaf: a) frying oil (putting oil in a pot and heating it until it produces white smoke); b) cooking zirvak; d) making rice. Rice is picked and cleaned and washed 3-4 times in warm or cold water. Rice is placed evenly on the surface of the zirvak and water is poured. After adding the rice, it is necessary to give a strong flame without embers and boil the surface of the pot, otherwise the pilaf will remain "alive". After the rice has completely absorbed the water, the rice is carved into a dome in the middle of the pot with a spatula, the steamer is pressed, and the steamer is covered with plaster and left to rest for 20 minutes. The most commonly prepared types of pilaf are fried (Farganacha) pilaf - sheep fat is melted, jizza is filtered, and after the fat is stained, a piece of bone removed from the meat is thrown into it. The bone is roasted until golden brown (this process adds color to the soup). The bone is removed and the finely chopped onion is thrown away. Add the meat cut into pieces and continue frying. After the onion is fried, put the carrot cut into straws into the pot, mix with a little salt. When the carrots turn brown, pour half of the water into the soup and boil. Zirvak is boiled for 20-25 minutes. For fried pilaf, 500 g of meat, 250 g of oil, 500 g of carrots, 4-5 onions, a teaspoon of cumin, cumin, and pepper are needed for 1 kg of rice; ivitma pilaf - thinly sliced meat is fried in greased oil, then onions are added. Frying continues until the onion turns brown. Chopped carrots are thrown into the pot, fried for 10-15 minutes, a little salt is added, and water is poured into the pot. Before starting to prepare zirvak, rice is washed 3-4 times in salted water and cooled in hot water. For Ivitma pilaf, 150-200 g of peas are added to 1 kg of rice. Peas should be frozen at least 10 hours in advance. Pilaf has long been prepared at any wedding, feast, celebration and hospitality in Central Asia. Cooking pilaf is considered a virtue among Uzbeks, especially for men (boys).