
Mutton Yakhni Pulao Kashmiri
Kashmiri yakhni pulao with mutton broth, the wedding-rice of the valley. Long-cooked, spice-deep and Sunday-afternoon slow. Plate with naan and a cold beer, frankly.
Ingredients
- Yogurt2 cups, whisked
- Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
- Garam Masala1 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion3, thinly sliced
- Tomato2, chopped
- Coriander Powder2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder1 tsp
- Basmati Rice2 cups, rinsed and soaked 20 minutes
- Whole Garam Masala Spices2 tsp
- Bay Leaf2
- Mutton500 g, on the bone
- Red Chili Powder2 tsp
- Mustard Oil3 tbsp
- Fennel1 tsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the mutton in the basmati rice and yogurt — long and slow is the only way tender happens.
- 2
Get the oil properly hot, drop in bay, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves, and wait for the perfume.
- 3
Fry the onions till deep brown — properly brown, ten to twelve minutes; this sweetness carries the curry.
- 4
Add the marinated mutton and sear on high, turning, till no pink remains; then add hot water to cover and bring to a simmer.
- 5
Simmer covered till fork-tender, stirring now and then, then boil open to reduce; finish with the fennel and garam masala.
Chef's tip
Resting the finished dish for five minutes off the heat lets the spices settle and deepen.
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