YAKHNI PULAO

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A delicious North Indian Dish made with rice and mutton. It gets its name from the "yakhni" (meat stock) that it is cooked in. Can be had with a simple yogurt Raita.

Provided by Nabiha

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups basmati rice
1/2 kg mutton, cut into medium size pieces (leg)
1 large red chile
2 1/2 cm gingerroot
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 black cardamom pods (badi elaichi)
2 green cardamoms
4 teaspoons coriander seeds
3 large onions, sliced lengthwise
4 tablespoons ghee or 4 tablespoons oil
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick (2.5 cm)
2 tablespoons yogurt, beaten lightly
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Gently wash and soak the rice in water. Set aside.
  • Cook the mutton with the red chilli, ginger, fennel seeds, black and green cardamoms, coriander seeds and salt in a pressure cooker, adding eight cups of water. Cook till tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove all the spices and strain the stock.
  • The stock should measure five cups. Add water if the stock is not sufficient. Set aside.
  • Keep the mutton pieces separately.
  • In a heavy bottomed vessel, heat the ghee (or oil), and add the bay leaf and cinnamon.
  • Add half the sliced onions and fry till light brown.
  • Add the mutton and the beaten yogurt and fry for a few minutes.
  • Stir in the rice gently, ensuring that it does not break. Add the stock and cook the rice.
  • Cover and bring the stock to a boil over high heat, then simmer till the rice gets cooked.
  • Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the remaining onions till brown.
  • Sprinkle the fried onions over rice just before serving.

Val Davis
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I would not recommend this yakhni pulao to anyone.


Melissa Yeagle
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This yakhni pulao is a waste of time and ingredients. It's the worst rice dish I've ever had.


Dr Yamin
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I'm disappointed with this yakhni pulao. It's bland and lacks flavor.


nader 3ali
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This yakhni pulao is way too complicated to make. I don't think it's worth the effort.


Brandon Kerr
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my yakhni pulao didn't turn out as flavorful as I expected. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Becky Moore
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I found that the rice was a bit dry. I think I'll add a little more water next time.


bernard isiepe
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This yakhni pulao is a bit spicy for my taste. Next time, I'll use less chili powder.


Chayce B
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I used chicken instead of lamb in this yakhni pulao and it turned out great. It's a versatile recipe that can be easily adapted to your own preferences.


Hasan Al Banna Mayen
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I'm not a fan of raisins in my rice, so I omitted them from this recipe. It was still delicious!


Sarishma nembang Limbu
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This yakhni pulao is a great dish to serve for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.


Ann Marie Lyons-Misko
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I love the addition of yogurt to this yakhni pulao. It makes the rice so creamy and flavorful.


Adrian Harness
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This yakhni pulao is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are amazing!


topboy Patrick
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I'm a beginner cook and this yakhni pulao was easy to make. I followed the recipe step-by-step and it turned out great.


mohammed afzal
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This yakhni pulao is a great way to use up leftover lamb. I had some leftover from a roast lamb dinner and it worked perfectly in this dish.


S Block
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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this yakhni pulao. The spices and yogurt marinade really mellowed out the lamb flavor.


Adãrshõ Pôlã Sîñglê lîfê
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This yakhni pulao is a labor of love, but it's totally worth it. The end result is a dish that is both comforting and elegant.


Clarice Simpson
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I made this yakhni pulao for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The lamb was perfectly cooked and the rice was fluffy and flavorful.


Whitney Handschke
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OMG! This yakhni pulao is heavenly! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the lamb is fall-apart tender. I'm definitely adding this to my regular dinner rotation.