Osh Sovo: Bukharian Slow-Cooked Rice with Dried Fruit

Name: Osh Sovo: Bukharian Slow-Cooked Rice with Dried Fruit
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 h
Total time: 12 h 25 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup (200 g) dried red kidney beans, soaked 12 hours in advance; 2 cups (450 g) short-grain brown rice, soaked 4 hours in advance; ½ cup (115 ml) oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 3 carrots, cut into thin matchsticks; 3 large tomatoes, chopped; 3 potatoes, peeled and quartered; 2 apples, peeled, cored and quartered; 1 sweet potato, peeled and quartered; 5 pitted prunes, chopped; 5 dried apricots, chopped; 2 tablespoons raisins; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 5 1/2 cups (1.3 liters) water; 2 teaspoons sea salt

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:12h

Osh Sovo (Bukharian Slow-Cooked Rice with Dried Fruith) is a soft, fruity rice with a lovely fragrance and flavor. This modern pareve adaptation of the traditional Bukharian Sabbath lunch rice is a perfect addition to the Sukkot menu.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:40:52 GMT