Authentic Mughlai Yakhni Pulao

Name: Authentic Mughlai Yakhni Pulao
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai
Ingredients: 500 grams Mutton; 2 cups Basmati Rice; 2 pieces Onion; 1 tbsp Ginger Paste; 1 tbsp Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1.5 tsp Salt; 4 cups Water

An aromatic royal Mughlai rice dish where basmati rice is cooked in a rich, strained meat broth (yakhni) infused with whole spices.

Total Time 80 mins

Difficulty Hard

Servings 4

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Ingredients

500 grams Mutton Recipes →

2 cups Basmati Rice Recipes →

2 pieces Onion Recipes →

1 tbsp Ginger Paste Recipes →

1 tbsp Garlic Paste Recipes →

1 tsp Garam Masala Recipes →

3 tbsp Ghee Recipes →

1.5 tsp Salt Recipes →

4 cups Water Recipes →

Step-by-Step Instructions

Boil mutton with ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala, salt, and water for 45 minutes to extract a rich broth (yakhni); strain and separate tender meat.

Heat ghee in a heavy pot, sauté sliced onions until golden brown.

Add soaked basmati rice and tender cooked mutton; gently sauté for 2 minutes.

Pour 3.5 cups of the strained warm meat broth over the rice.

Cover tightly and cook on low heat for 15 minutes until rice is fluffy and infused with rich broth flavor.

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