Qabeli palaw or Uzbek palaw (Dari: قابِلی پلو) is a variety of pilaf[1] made in Uzbekistan[2]. It consists of steamed rice mixed with raisins, carrots, and beef or lamb. There exists different variations depending on the region. The dish was originally created in Uzbekistan which was taken to Afghanistan and Iran by Uzbek migrants.
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Qabeli 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 dish. The dish is traditionally placed in the center of the meal with other foods making up the rest of the perimeter.[3][4]