Sindhi Mutton Pulao: Rice Lover's Treat

Pulao recipes are a favourite with Indian food lovers. The very idea of the Indian cuisine is incomplete without dishes like the Sindhi pulao. This particular pulao recipe belongs to the North West Frontier province that was part of the British India. Now, we can attribute the Sindhi pulao as a dish that has come to us from across the border.

Like all other Sindhi recipes, this pulao is filled with zesty spices and a unique flavour. This particular recipe is for a mutton pulao. You can use the same pulao recipe to make chicken pulao too. But the Sindhi mutton pulao will obviously require more cooking time.

Serves: 4
Preparation Time:10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• Onions- 2+2 (chopped)
• Mutton- 500 grams
• Ground coriander- 1tbsp
• Pepper corns- 1tbsp
• Black cardamoms- (whole) 2
• Red chilli powder- 1tbsp
• Bay leaves- 3
• Cardamoms 8
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Almonds- 10
• Curd- 1 cup
• Ghee- 2tbsp
• Oil- 2tbsp
• Basmati rice- 2 cups (soaked)
• Salt- to taste

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan. Season it with one bay leaf and saute the onions in it for 5-7 minutes on a low flame.
2. After the onions turn light brown, remove half of the onions and keep aside. Make a paste of pepper and coriander seeds seperately.
3. Add the mutton to the pan and cook for 15 minutes on medium flame. Season with red chilli powder, coriander and pepper paste.
4. Add curd and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, heat another deep bottomed pan. Season it with 2 bay leaves, black cardamom and cumin seeds.
6. Add rice to this pan and saute for around 3-4 minutes.
7. Pour the rice along with the ghee into the first pan. Add salt and 4 cups of water.
8. Cover and cook the pulao for 15- 17 minutes.
9. Garnish the pulao with rest of the fried onions.

You can enjoy the Sindhi mutton biryani with raita of your choice.