Erachi Chor (Pressure Cooker)
Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes
Biryani & PulaoRice dishesOne-pot mealsHigh proteinGluten-free
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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Erachi chor, a Kerala mutton rice made in one pressure cooker, mutton cooked with curd and mint before the rice. Mild, serves 3, 50 min plus resting, video.
High protein
Ingredients
20 itemsGhee2 tbsp
Bay Leaves2
Garlic, Crushed1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Crushed1 tbsp
Ginger, Crushed1 tbsp
Onion150 grams
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Tomato150 grams
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder3 tsp
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Mutton500 grams
Water1 cup
Garam Masala Powder2 tsp
Seeraga Samba Rice300 grams
Salt2 tsp
Curd¼ cup
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 755kcal | 2265kcal |
| Protein | 44g | 133g |
| Carbohydrate | 93g | 278g |
| Fat | 24g | 71g |
| Fibre | 5.3g | 16g |
| Sugar | 4.7g | 14g |
Cookd masalas for mutton
Method
- 1
Add ghee into the pressure cooker and saute onions, crushed ginger, garlic and green chillies with some curry leaves.
GheeBay LeavesGarlicGreen ChilliGingerOnionCurry leaves
- 2
Saute that till it’s mushy then add the tomatoes and saute till the paste is fully cooked. Add the masala powders and saute it for 5 minutes.
TomatoRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander Powder
- 3
Now, add mutton, curd, mint leaves and coriander leaves and close the pressure cooker and cook it until the mutton is 85% cooked. (10 minutes under low medium flame would be enough)
Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesMuttonSaltCurdWater
- 4
Open the cooker, add the water and let it boil. Check for salt. Add rice and cook it for two whistles under medium flame.
WaterGaram Masala PowderSeeraga Samba Rice
- 5
Switch off the flame and let it rest for 10 minutes. Serve it hot with raita and papadam!
Before you start
- How long does Erachi Chor (Pressure Cooker) take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Erachi Chor (Pressure Cooker) serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Erachi Chor (Pressure Cooker) vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Erachi Chor (Pressure Cooker) spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Erachi Chor (Pressure Cooker)?
- 500 grams Mutton, 300 grams Seeraga Samba Rice, ¼ cup Curd, 150 grams Onion, 150 grams Tomato, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Erachi Chor (Pressure Cooker)?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Erachi Chor (Pressure Cooker)?
- About 755 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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