Mutton Yakhni Pulao

 

Mutton Yakhni Pulao is significantly a traditional pulao recipe Preparation of long grain basmati Rice cooked with aromatic spiced Mutton stock and meat .....Yakhni Pulao is a very simple yet flavourful recipe, made with very simple ingredients but bundled with lots of flavours and aroma.Its easy to make recipe for any function or occasion....

Ingredients:-

• 1 kg Mutton
• 2 nob Onion(cut into cubes)
• 20 Cloves Garlic
• 2 Inches Ginger(sliced)
• 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds
• 2 nobs Star Anise
• 5-6 nobs Green Cardamom
• 3 inch Cinnamon Sticks
• 10-12 nobs Cloves
• 1 tbsp Black Pepper
• 2 nobs Mace(javitri)
• Salt to taste
• 900 grams Basamati Rice
• A pinch of Saffron
• 2 nobs Bay Leaves
• 3 Nobs Onions(finely sliced)
• 4-5 Nobs Green Chilies(slit)
• 1 Cup Curd(whisked well)
• 1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 tbsp Kewara Water
• 3-4 tbsp Ghee
• 1/2 Cup oil
• 1/2 Cup Birista (golden fried Onion)
• 2 tbsp Mint Leaves
• Water as per requirement
• Yakhni Stock

INSTRUCTIONS
 

• Clean and soak the Basmati Rice for 30 minutes, also soak a pinch of saffron in 1/2 cup of milk.
• Take a cotton cloth, add coriander seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seeds then make a small pocket and tie it up with a string.
• Take Pressure cooker, add Mutton pieces, ginger pieces, garlic, chopped Onions,Black pepper, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, javitri, salt,2 tbsp of oil, the pocket made in previously.add 4 cup of water and pressure cook till meat is done(not over cook).
• Once Mutton is done, allow it to release the pressure to its own.
• Gently separate the mutton pieces from the stock, squeeze the spice bag tightly to extrat all juice,Discard the potli.
• Then squeeze the onion, garlic and ginger little bit to extract the flavour.
• Strain the stock using a strainer and reserve the stock then keep it aside.
• Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a thick bottom pan for Pulao, add sliced onions and fry until they are became golden in colour.
• Add green chilies slit and fry for another few seconds.
• Now add cooked Mutton and mix it gently for 3-4 minutes.
• Add whisked curd, salt cook for 5 minutes with low flame.
• Strain the rice and into the mutton then mix it gently.
• Now add the yakhni (mutton stock) by measuring, if yakhni is less in amount as requirement for rice, then you can add some more water along with yakhni but it should proper measurement as required for pulao.
• Add garam masala powder, lemon juice, kewara water mix it and let it bring to a boil.
• Allow it to cook on high heat until 80% water dries up.
• Now pour the soaked saffron,3 tbsp of ghee on top, then cover the lid very tightly (if required seal the edges with some dough ) then put it on dum for 15 minutes in low flame, till the rice cooked properly.
• Now your yummy Mutton Yakhni Pulao is ready to eat.
• Garnish it with mint leaves and fried onion and serve with raita.

Mutton Rogan Josh

Ingredients :-

To Marinated Mutton

• Mutton - 500 gm
• Salt
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Lemon Juice - 1/2

To Make Masala

• Curd - 3/4 cup
• Kashmir Red chili powder - 2 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
• Fennel Seeds Powder - 1 tsp
• Ginger Powder - 1 tsp
• Oil
• Bay Leaves - 2 nob
• Cinnamon Stick - 1inch
• Cloves - 4-5 nobs
• Black Cardamom - 2 nobs
• Green Cardamom - 5 nobs
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida - 1 tsp

Method :-

• First wash the mutton pieces and add salt,Turmeric Powder and lemon juice into it and marinate it properly and allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
• In a bowl add the curd,Kashmir red chili powder,Coriander Powder,Fennel Seeds Powder and ginger powder.Then add some water and make it to a smooth paste and keep it aside.
• For gravy take a pan and add oil to heat,once oil is hot then add the bay leaves,Cinnamon stick,cloves,Black cardamom,Green Cardamom,Cumin seeds and hing and saute it.
• Then add the marinated Mutton pieces into it and saute it until the mutton changes to brown color,then cover and cook it for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes add the curd masala paste into it and mix it nicely.Then cover it cook for 15 minutes.
• Then add required water and mix well,cover the lid and cook for 40-45 minutes till the meat becomes tender.The time varies depends so cook the mutton until it tender and soft.
• If you want you can transfer the mutton gravy to a pressure cooker and cook for 4 whistles in medium flame. but in pan slow cooking will give more flavor into  this dish.(you can make the gravy watery or little thick as per your choice.)
• Finally sprinkle little garam masala Powder and chopped coriander leaves mix well and switch off the flame.
• Now your delicious Mutton Rogan Josh is ready to eat , serve hot with white rice or Roti as per your choice and enjoy.