Pilaf with mussels

The homeland of pilaf is the Middle East and India. Today, this dish has gained popularity all over the world. The classic pilaf recipe includes rice and lamb, but the ingredients can be easily changed. Each housewife has her own version of this dish, because no one cooks it the same way. The meat in pilaf can be replaced with mussels. They will give the dish a seafood aroma, reduce the calorie content and saturate the body with protein.
How to cook Pilaf with mussels
Step 1

Cut the carrots into strips.
Step 2

Cut the onion into cubes.
Step 3

Finely chop the chili pepper and 2-3 cloves of garlic.
Step 4

Heat the vegetable oil in a cauldron or a thick-bottomed saucepan and add the onion and carrot. Fry the vegetables for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 5

Add mussels to the vegetables and fry everything together for 5 minutes.
Step 6

Then add all the spices and rice to the saucepan. Pour water over the ingredients.
Step 7

Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook the pilaf with the lid tightly closed for about 20 minutes until all the liquid has evaporated. Insert a few cloves of garlic into the rice and simmer for another 10 minutes under the lid.
Step 8

Turn off the heat, remove the garlic and gently stir the pilaf. Let it cook for another 10 minutes under the lid.
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