Ingredients

  • ½ kg mutton, cubed
  • 25 g ginger paste
  • 25 g garlic paste
  • 25-50 g green chillies paste
  • whole garam masala (consisting of 2 large cardamoms, 2 sticks cinnamon 2
    inch each, 3-4 cloves, 3-4 whole black peppercorns)
  • ½ tsp black cumin seed
  • ½ ltr water
  • ½ kg sliced onions
  • 350 g yogurt
  • 1 kg rice
  • 250 g potatoes, quartered
  • Pinch of saffron (crushed and mixed in milk) or food colouring
  • Salt
  • Oil

Method

  1. Boil the meat along with ginger, garlic, salt and green chillies. When
    the meat is half cooked add potatoes. Remove from heat when nearly cooked
    and the liquid has evaporated. In a separate pan heat the oil, add whole
    garam masala, cumin seeds and sliced onions. When brown, drain and crush the
    onions. Mix the whipped yogurt with the onion into the meat mixture and keep
    this aside.
  2. Rice: Soak rice for 30 minutes, boil in a large pan till partially done
    and drain. In another large pan place a layer of mutton and rice. With the
    handle of a spoon make three or four holes in the rice and pour in the food
    colour or saffron. Place the pan on an iron griddle and let it cook on low
    heat for 10-20 minutes or until rice is done.

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