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Monday, January 9, 2012

Mutton Yakhni Pulao (Mutton Pilaf)



Mutton Yakhni Pulao ( Mutton Pilaf ) ... A flavorful rice dish cooked in mutton stock! First, a stock is prepared with mutton, onion, garlic & spices. Then, the rice is cooked in mutton stock  with fried onion, yogurt, whole spices & green chillies. This dish can be made with lamb, beef, or chicken.

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Mutton Yakhni Pulao ( Mutton Pilaf )
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Serves :  4 - 6 

Ingredients :

For stock :
  • 500 to 750 grams. Mutton ( meat with bones, bite-sized pieces )
  •  6 - 8 cups water
  • 1 tsp.  salt
  • 1 bulb of garlic
  • 2 tbsp.  aniseed / fennel seeds ( Sounf )
  • 2 tbsp.  coriander seeds ( Dhania )
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small onion, peeled
For Rice :
  • 500 grams. Basmati rice ( or any white rice )
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup ghee or cooking oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 - 6 cloves
  • 8 - 10 black peppercorn
  • 1 large cinnamon stick
  • 2 large cardamoms
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 1 star anise ( Badyan )
  • 1 tsp.  black cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp.  nigella seeds ( Kalonji )
  • 1 tbsp.  ginger & garlic paste
  • 1 to 2 tbsp.  finely chopped green chillies
  • 1 tbsp.  thinly sliced ginger
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 4 - 6 dried plums ( aloo bukharay ), optional
  • Salt ( to taste )
  • 1 tsp.  garam masala powder
  • 1/4 tsp.  each of nutmeg & mace powder
  • Pinch of yellow food color ( dissolved in little water )
  • 1/2 tsp.  kewra 


Method :
  • Prepare the stock first. Combine mutton & water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and skim off any scum that rises to the top. 
  • Reduce the heat, add all the remaining ingredients of stock. Cover and allow to simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until mutton is well tender & stock is reduced to half.
  • Separate the meat from the stock with a slotted spoon and keep aside.
  • Remove onion & garlic & transfer to a bowl. Mash the cooked onion. Squeeze the paste out of cooked garlic skin, discard skin.
  • Strain the stock and keep aside.
  • Meanwhile, wash the rice thoroughly and soak in plenty of water for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Fry sliced onion until golden brown. Remove half of the onion from the pan and place on a paper towel.
  • Add cloves, black peppercorn, cinnamon, cardamoms, star anise, black cumin seeds & nigella seeds in the pan with the remaining onion. Saute for a minute.
  • Add the mashed onion + garlic paste, ginger, green chillies, yogurt, dried plums & mutton. Saute for a few minutes.
  • Add drained rice and enough stock, required to cook the rice. Adjust salt.
  • Bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice is 3/4th cooked and most of the water has been absorbed by the rice.
  • Lower the heat to lowest setting. Sprinkle garam masala powder, nutmeg, mace, food color & kewra over rice. Keep cooking for 10 - 15 minutes until rice is tender but yet firm.
  • Garnish with fried onions and serve hot with Raita and salad.
My Notes :
  • Add stock according to your rice, as it depends on the quality of rice & also on soaking time.
  • After adding the rice, level the rice with a spatula and add enough stock to cover the rice by the width of two fingers (about 1 1/4 inches). I always use this method, but you can measure the water with cups. 
  • You can make it as spicy or mild as you like, by increasing or reducing the amount of green chillies.
  • Food color is optional, but this makes the pulao look more tempting.


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    Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe!!!

    39 comments:

    1. lovely luking pulav...have to try dis

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    2. yumm yumm..monh mei pani aa gaya

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    3. yummy! Ambreen you are awesome my friend,,its perfect :)

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    4. Super tempting and definitely a flavourful pulao.

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    5. Simply wonderful and mouthwatering pilaf. I am waiting till they have the technology to teleport the entire dish to taste such great preparation.

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

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    6. I get to eat delicious dishes like these at her house. I simply love the taste.

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    7. This looks so mouth watering! I love yakhni pulao and this one must be great..

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    8. Love Yakhni Pulao but have never made from scratch. I've always used Shaan Masala. Yours looks great...can't wait to try!

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    9. Yummily delicious Yakhni pulao,Ambreen - I am drooling already:)Sorry to know about the electricity crisis at your place - hope things get sorted out soon.Nice to see you dear and happy New Year!

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    10. wow very tempting !! looks yummy !!

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    11. Lovely recipe..makes me hungry,thanks for sharing

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    12. Delicious and inviting recipe. Looks simply yummy.

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    13. Another gorgeous looking recipe Ambreen!
      Hope your electricity woes are over soon!

      Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
      Hope you have a fabulous week!
      Jill @ Creating my way to Success
      http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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    14. What wonderful spices you have used! This dish does sound very flavourful indeed! Thank you for sharing your Mutton Pilaf with Let's Do Brunch.

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    15. °º♫ Olá, amiga!
      °º✿ Nunca comi um arroz assim... o que mais me encanta em suas receitas são os temperos.
      Nessa receita tem anis, erva doce, coentro, louro, canela, gengibre entre outros... imagino o sabor exótico desse prato... é tudo de bom!!!
      Boa tarde!
      º° ✿♥ ♫° ·. Beijinhos.
      ✿⊱╮Brasil

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    16. Looks yummy I could just eat this,thanks for joining us at Creative Mondays :)

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    17. Looks absolutely perfect and comforting! The colors are beautiful!

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    18. Oh that is horrible, I don't know what I would do without internet, what did we do before it? this looks great, so at least you can eat yummy stuff while you are not on line:)

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    19. Perfect for the cold weather. Thanks for linking to Let's DO Brunch.

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    20. Looks so good! Thank you for linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday. We would love to have you come back next Saturday and share more of your incredible ideas. -The Sisters

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    21. Good Morning!
      This is a very exciting recipe. I can almost smell the combination of spices as this recipe simmers away. What a wonderful plate of goodness. Thank you so much for sharing with our 1st Anniversary Party at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week end and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

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    22. Thank you for linking up last week for Show Your Stuff, I have this weeks edition up and running:

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    23. Thank you for linking up last week for Show Your Stuff, I have this weeks edition up and running:

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    24. Wow - this looks so good. With all of those great spices, I imagine it is very delicious and flavorful!

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    25. This looks so good and nicely presented!

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    26. hi ambreen, never seen this or tried this before, would love to try out, looks very delicious , especially mutton. have a nice day. hope your electric power failures will be over soon.

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    27. Oh goodness, look at all of these gorgeous flavors! I bet a vegetarian version of this would be simply lovely as well :)
      Sorry about your electricity problems and I hope it gets back to normal soon.

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    28. wow... yakhni pulav looks so delicious... mouth watering... bookmarked...

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    29. Looks lovely. Great post..!I am hosting my first blog event plus giveaway - Valentines Special. Do check it out and be a part of it. Would be great..!

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    30. Scrumptious looking biryani. I have never tried making a yakhni pulao. Your recipe looks perfect for initiation!

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    31. Thank you so much everyone for your kind words :)

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    32. Super tasty and lovely pulao !! looks so inviting !! Thanks for linking to the event !! Appreciate it !!

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