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Mutton Pulao

Mutton Pulao was one of the many signature dishes of my Mom. Generally, this was a Sunday Special in our house. The vegetarian variant that she cooked was the Mattar(Green Peas) Pulao. We all in the family relished both these dishes.

Ingredients

Meat – 750 gms( preferably forelimb), about 1 inch sized pieces

Onions- 5 nos, medium sized

Ginger, garlic, coriander paste – 2 tablespoons

Turmeric Powder – 1 teaspoon

Oil – 2 tablespoon

Pure Ghee – 2 tablespoon

Rice – 2 and half cups

Garam Masala Powder – 1 teaspoon

Green Chillies – 2-3 nos

Salt – As per Taste

Whole Garam Masala spices – 2-3 Bay leaves, 2-3 Big Cardamoms, 3-4 Cloves, 2 inch Cinnamon Pieces, 3-4 Black Pepper

Water – Approx one and half litre

Oil – Half cup for frying onions

Method

Make paste of two onions and set aside. Slice two onions lengthwise and deep fry till crisp and golden brown, set these aside for garnish. The fifth onion needs to be cut lengthwise and set aside. Heat oil in pressure cooker and add the onion paste to it. Fry the onion paste till it turns light brown and then add meat pieces to it, stir well, add ginger, garlic, coriander paste and stir well. Add turmeric powder, salt to this and stir for about 3-4 minutes. Now add about a litre of boiling hot water to the meat and pressure cook for about 15 – 20 minutes. Keep aside this cooked meat.

Wash rice and set aside. Heat ghee in a pan, add whole garam masala and sliced onion and stir fry till onion turns golden brown. Add slit green chillies and washed rice and stir well. Add garam masala powder and cooked meat along with the soup. If more water is required to cook rice, only then add extra water. Check salt and add if required. Bring to a boil. Cover with lid and pressure cook for about 10 minutes on medium to low flame. Allow the pressure to release and then garnish with fried onion. Serve with meat curry or gravy of your choice.