Kabuli pulao
Kabuli pulao (, , also transcribed as Kabuli pulaw or Qabeli palaw, Kabeli palaw) is a variety of pilaf made in Afghanistan. The core ingredients are steamed rice mixed with caramelized carrots and raisins as well as marinated lamb meat. Qabeli Palaw is commonly garnished with almonds and pistachios. Saffron may be added to either the rice, the sauce or the garnishes. Varieties of Qabeli palaw have spread from Afghanistan to different parts of Western and Central Asia. Spelling Aside from the mistranscription of Qabeli to "Kabuli", another common source of misspelling is the romanization of palaw |pɒ:laʊ| as "pulao". Palaw dishes form a specific and longstanding tradition of rice preparation in Afghanistan, likely dating back as far as Bactrian times. In terms of etymology palaw constitutes the classical pronunciation of Persian پلاو wherein the sharp diphthong "aw" or /aʊ/ is preserved. This diphthong should be pronounced closely akin to the English word cow /kaʊ/ and is therefore incorrectly romanized with the spelling "pulao". Pulao instead refers to a distinct subgroup of pilaf as made on the Indian subcontinent and reflects a differing pronunciation as shaped by local language. Name Even though frequently misnamed "Kabuli palaw", the dish did not