Mutton Pulao
A fragrant rice dish with succulent pieces of mutton, cooked with spices and herbs, offering a rich and satisfying meal.
Cuisines
Parsi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 cup | Basmati rice |
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300 grams | Mutton , cut into pieces |
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2 tablespoons | Ghee |
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1 | Onion , thinly sliced |
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1 | Tomato , chopped |
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1 teaspoon | Ginger-garlic paste |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , seeds |
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2 | Cardamom , green pods |
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1 | Cinnamon stick |
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2 | Clove |
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1 teaspoon | Red chili powder |
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0.5 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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0.5 teaspoon | Garam masala |
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1 cup | Yogurt |
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2 cups | Water |
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— | Salt , to taste |
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2 | Green Chili , slit |
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1 handful | Cilantro , chopped |
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1 handful | Mint , chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes, then drain.
- 2 Heat ghee in a deep pan and add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
- 3 Once the spices are fragrant, add the sliced onion and sauté until golden brown.
- 4 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
- 5 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it softens.
- 6 Add the mutton pieces and cook on high heat until they are browned on all sides.
- 7 Stir in the red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
- 8 Add the yogurt and mix well, cooking until the oil separates from the masala.
- 9 Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until the mutton is tender.
- 10 Add the drained rice, green chilies, and half of the chopped coriander and mint leaves.
- 11 Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is fully cooked and the water is absorbed.
- 12 Sprinkle garam masala and the remaining coriander and mint leaves on top.
- 13 Gently fluff the pulao with a fork before serving.
Tips
For extra flavour, use whole spices in the oil first.