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Authentic Yakhni Pulao Recipe

Create perfect yakhni pulao featuring tender mutton and fluffy rice cooked in yogurt, yakhni and aromatic spices. A timeless classic!
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

Soak rice:

  • 2 cups basmati rice rinsed

Cook mutton:

  • 700 g mutton cut into 4 cm pieces
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1- inch ginger chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3-4 green cardamom pods
  • 1 black cardamom pod optional
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 cups water

Make pulao:

  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 large onions sliced
  • 2 green chilies sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • Salt to taste
  • Fried onions to garnish

Instructions

Soak rice:

  • Place basmati rice in a bowl. Cover with water.
  • Soak for about 20 minutes. Drain.

Cook mutton:

  • Place mutton, onions, garlic, ginger, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, green cardamom pods, black cardamom pod, cumin seeds, and black peppercorns in a large pot.
  • Add water.
  • Season with salt. Cover and cook for about 45 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Once cooked, remove mutton from cooking sauce (yakhni). Set aside.

Make pulao:

  • Heat ghee in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add bay leaves and 1 cinnamon stick.
  • Add onions and green chilies. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until browned.
  • Add mutton and red chili powder. Stir to combine.
  • Saute, stirring, for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add yogurt. Stir to combine.
  • Add rice, 1 and ½ cups yakhni and lemon juice. Stir gently. Season with salt.
  • Increase heat to high. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Cover with lid.
  • Simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Garnish with fried onions.

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Notes

  • Key ingredients - This includes yogurt, and plenty of ginger and garlic.
  • Variation - Sub mutton with chicken but the cooking times may vary.
  • Fried onions - To make fried onions, simply deep fry sliced onions in oil, and drain on an absorbent towel.

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 2mg