Mutton Yakhni Pulao

Category : Mutton, Lamb, Rice
Time Taken : 15-30 mins

Ingredients:
For mutton:
1 kg - mutton, cut into pieces
2 tbsp - coriander seeds
1 - onion, roughly chopped
2 inch piece - ginger
12 cloves - garlic
2 - bay leaves
4 to 5 - green cardamoms
2 - cinnamon sticks
6 to 7 - cloves
water

For the pulao:
3 to 4 tbsp - olive oil
2 - bay leaves
6 to 7 - cloves
4 to 5 - cinnamon sticks
4 to 5 - green cardamom
7 to 8 - onions, thinly sliced length-wise
2 heaped tbsp - ground ginger
4 heaped tbsp - ground garlic
1 - grated nutmeg
1 tsp - cinnamon powder
2 cups - basmati rice
4 cups - mutton stock
salt to taste


Method
For Mutton:
                  1.Tie up the onion and all the spices into a small cloth (potli) and cook it with the meat.
                  2.Add enough water.

For the pulao:
                  1.Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed vessel. Add the whole spices to it.
                  2.Once they start spluttering, add the onions. Fry till they turn golden brown in colour.
                  3.Add ginger and garlic and stir for some time. Add nutmeg and cinnamon powder and mix well.
                  4.Mix in the cooked mutton and the rice. Sprinkle salt over it and continue to stir.
                  5.Add the mutton stock and mix well. Cover it with a heavy lid to prevent the steam from escaping.
                  6.Cook on low heat for about 15-20 minutes.
Serve hot with raita or chutney.