Beary Erachi Pathiri

Beary Erachi Pathiri

Beary Erachi Pathiri

A festive Beary preparation of thin rice flour pathiri layered with a spiced minced meat (erachi) filling and pressed together — steamed or pan-cooked until the layers meld. A wedding and Eid showpiece that combines the everyday pathiri with a rich meat stuffing.

Cuisines

Beary

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Mutton 200 grams Mutton , boneless
basmati rice 1 cup Basmati rice
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
Onion 1 Onion , finely sliced
ghee 2 tablespoons Ghee
ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala
Green Chili 1 Green Chili , slit
cinnamon stick 1 Cinnamon stick
Clove 2 Clove
Cardamom Pod 2 Cardamom Pod
Bay Leaf 1 Bay Leaf
to taste Salt To taste
A Needed Water A Needed

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 In a pressure cooker, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee and add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and bay leaf.
  3. 3 Add the sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  4. 4 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add mutton pieces and sauté on high heat until they are browned.
  6. 6 Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
  7. 7 Add enough water to cover the mutton and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles or until the mutton is tender.
  8. 8 In a separate pan, heat the remaining ghee and add the soaked rice. Sauté for a couple of minutes.
  9. 9 Add the cooked mutton along with its gravy to the rice.
  10. 10 Pour in the coconut milk and add additional water as needed to cook the rice.
  11. 11 Add the slit green chili and garam masala. Stir gently.
  12. 12 Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is fully cooked and all the liquid is absorbed.
  13. 13 Serve hot with a side of raita or salad.

Tips

For extra flavour, use whole spices in the oil first.