Erachi Choru

Erachi Choru

Erachi Choru

A one-pot rice dish where rice is cooked along with marinated meat and spices, offering a hearty and flavorful meal.

Cuisines

Malabar

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

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

Ingredients

basmati rice 1 cup Basmati rice
Mutton 250 grams Mutton , cut into small pieces
Onion 1 large Onion , thinly sliced
ginger-garlic paste 2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
coconut oil 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
cinnamon 1 stick Cinnamon
Clove 3 Clove
Cardamom Pod 3 Cardamom Pod
Cilantro 1 handful Cilantro , chopped
Mint 1 handful Mint , chopped
salt Salt , to taste
water 2 cups Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes, then drain.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a large pan and add cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom pods.
  3. 3 Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, sauté for 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Add mutton pieces and cook until they are browned.
  6. 6 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Add water and coconut milk, bring to a simmer, and cook until the mutton is tender.
  8. 8 Add the drained rice to the pan, mix well, and adjust salt if necessary.
  9. 9 Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is fully cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
  10. 10 Sprinkle garam masala, chopped coriander, and mint leaves. Mix gently.
  11. 11 Serve hot with raita or pickle.

Tips

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