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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 Leaf
	4	Cardamom , green pods
	1	Cinnamon stick
	4	Clove
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , 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.