Mutton Yakhni Pulao
Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes
Biryani & PulaoRice dishesOne-pot mealsHigh proteinGluten-free
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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Mutton yakhni pulao: mutton pressure-cooked with whole spices, its stock cooking the rice. Mild, serves 4, 55 minutes plus soaking, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
21 itemsBasmati Rice2.5 cup
Mutton1 kg
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Green Chilli, Thinly Sliced2
Black Cardamom2
Green Cardamom5
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Star Anise1
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Cloves5
Shahi Jeera½ tsp
Ginger, Julienne1 inch
Bay Leaves1
Curd1.5 cup
Salt2.5 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Kewra Water1 tsp
Ghee5 tbsp
Water2 cup
Warm Water1 tbsp
Saffron10 strands
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1063kcal | 4252kcal |
| Protein | 65g | 259g |
| Carbohydrate | 112g | 447g |
| Fat | 41g | 163g |
| Fibre | 4.9g | 20g |
| Sugar | 6.7g | 27g |
Cookd masalas for mutton
Method
- 1
Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.
Basmati Rice
- 2
In a mixing bowl add the mutton along with all the ingredients except the water and marinate for 30 minutes
MuttonOnionGreen ChilliBlack CardamomGreen CardamomBlack PeppercornsStar AniseFennel SeedsClovesShahi JeeraGingerBay LeavesCurdSaltGinger Garlic PasteKewra WaterGhee
- 3
Add the marinated mutton to a pressure cooker, add water and cook it on a high flame for the first whistles and for 8 whistles or 15 minutes on a moderate flame. Take out the mutton pieces and keep it in a separate bowl and strain the liquid. Measure 3 ¼ cups (800ml) of water from the cooker. Add extra water if the mutton water doesn't come up to the required quantity.
Water
- 4
In another pot add ghee and the cooked mutton and pour the mutton stock and bring it to a boil and add salt. Add the soaked rice, cook uncovered till the rice and water are almost level
GheeSalt
- 5
Keep it on a preheated tawa for dum on a low flame for 15 minutes. If the tawa isn’t hot, keep it on a high flame for the first 5 minutes and on a low flame for the next 10 minutes. Turn off the flame, and let it rest for 10 minutes. Open the pot, add 2 tbsp of saffron water and cover the pot for 2 more minutes. Open the pot, fluff the pulao and serve it hot with raita.
Warm WaterSaffron
Before you start
- How long does Mutton Yakhni Pulao take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mutton Yakhni Pulao serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mutton Yakhni Pulao vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Mutton Yakhni Pulao 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 Mutton Yakhni Pulao?
- 1 kg Mutton, 2.5 cup Basmati Rice, 1.5 cup Curd, 10 strands Saffron, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Yakhni Pulao?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Mutton Yakhni Pulao?
- About 1063 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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