This is a rice with a wonderful flavour,cooked

in the broth of the meat .

First the meat has to be cooked in such a way

the meat falls off the bone. ( about 7 whistles ),

with spices tied in a Muslim cloth ( Potli).

Well,I tried without the potli method first,and I

have to admit that the potli method is best .

Chops or mutton with bones work well with

this recipe .

So let’s move to the recipe now

INGREDIENTS

400-500 gm mutton ( goat /lamb)

Spices to tie in the muslin cloth ( potli)

1 big onion quartered

2 tbsp coriander seeds

1/2 of a nutmeg

1 piece mace

1 black elaichi ( black cardamon)

1 stick cinnamon

7 cloves

1 tbsp saunf

2 bay leaves

To add to the meat for cooking

1 onion quartered

1 whole garlic ( without removing pods or

peels )

5-6 green chillies

3-4 1 inch pieces ginger

1 tbsp peppercorns

1 tsp salt

First step

Tie the spices and add to the washed meat.

Add the other ingredients listed for cooking .

Add 1 cup water and pressure cook ( 7 whistles)

Allow steam to release on its own.

Separate the meat from the broth.

Discard the potli of spices.

Press out the cooked garlic into the broth ( optional)

Second step and final step

400- 500 fine basmati rice washed and soaked

for minimum 20 minutes.

2 onions finely chopped

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

7 slit green chillies

Whole spices ( 3 cardamons, 3 cloves ,1 piece

cinnamon,1 tbsp cumin seeds,1 tsp saunf)

1 tomato chopped

1 cup curd

4-5 tbsp oil

Few saffron strands mixed in water

Salt to taste

METHOD

•Heat the oil,add sliced onions and sauté till

onions are brown . Remove and set aside.

•Add whole spices to the same oil and add

green chillies ,ginger garlic paste and tomato .

•Add the cooked mutton pieces only,and sauté

till well blended,and the meat is slightly

roasted.

•Now mix in fried onions.

•Add curd and mix well.

•Add the soaked rice and the broth . The broth

should be 1 inch above rice level . If needed

add water to that level,and cook on a low flame

for 15 to 20 minutes .

•Sprinkle kesar ( saffron water).

•Cover the lid with a cloth and cook if possible,

till done .

•Serve with any stir fried curries and raita !