Mutton Pulao

Mutton Pulao

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

basmati rice 1 cup Basmati rice
Mutton 300 grams Mutton , cut into pieces
ghee 2 tablespoons Ghee
Onion 1 Onion , thinly sliced
Tomato 1 Tomato , chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
cardamom 2 Cardamom , green pods
cinnamon stick 1 Cinnamon stick
Clove 2 Clove
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
turmeric powder 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder
garam masala 0.5 teaspoon Garam masala
Yogurt 1 cup Yogurt
water 2 cups Water
salt Salt , to taste
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
Cilantro 1 handful Cilantro , chopped
Mint 1 handful Mint , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes, then drain.
  2. 2 Heat ghee in a deep pan and add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
  3. 3 Once the spices are fragrant, add the sliced onion and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it softens.
  6. 6 Add the mutton pieces and cook on high heat until they are browned on all sides.
  7. 7 Stir in the red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
  8. 8 Add the yogurt and mix well, cooking until the oil separates from the masala.
  9. 9 Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until the mutton is tender.
  10. 10 Add the drained rice, green chilies, and half of the chopped coriander and mint leaves.
  11. 11 Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is fully cooked and the water is absorbed.
  12. 12 Sprinkle garam masala and the remaining coriander and mint leaves on top.
  13. 13 Gently fluff the pulao with a fork before serving.

Tips

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