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Ingredients

1 cup	basmati rice
200 grams	mutton, cut into pieces
1 large	onion, thinly sliced
1 large	tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
2 cups	water
—	salt to taste
2	bay leaves
4	green cardamom pods
1	cinnamon stick
4	cloves
1 tablespoon	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain.
2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat until it starts to smoke slightly.
3. 3 Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Sauté until aromatic.
4. 4 Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
5. 5 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute.
6. 6 Add the mutton pieces and sauté until they are browned on all sides.
7. 7 Mix in chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.
8. 8 Add the soaked and drained rice to the cooker and mix well with the mutton and spices.
9. 9 Pour in 2 cups of water and stir everything together.
10. 10 Close the pressure cooker lid and cook on medium heat for 2 whistles.
11. 11 Allow the pressure to release naturally, then open the lid.
12. 12 Fluff the rice gently with a fork and garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.