🍛 Mutton Pulao Recipe | Tender, Aromatic & Perfect for Eid Feasts

 

🍛 Mutton Pulao Recipe | Tender, Aromatic & Perfect for Eid Feasts

A subtle yet flavorful rice dish made with tender mutton, whole spices, and yakhni (broth). If biryani is bold and spicy, mutton pulao is warm, rich, and comforting — perfect for Eid dawats, family dinners, or when you want something classic.

📝 Ingredients

For the Mutton Yakhni (Stock):

½ kg mutton (with bones for deep flavor)

6–8 cups water

1 onion (halved)

6 garlic cloves

1-inch piece ginger

2 green cardamoms

1 black cardamom

4–5 black peppercorns

2 cloves

1 bay leaf

Salt to taste

 

For the Pulao:

2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 mins)

1 large onion (thinly sliced)

½ cup oil or ghee

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 black cardamom

4–5 black peppercorns

1 small cinnamon stick

Salt to taste

Green chilies (optional, slit)

½ cup fried onions (for garnish)

 

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the Yakhni (Mutton Broth)

In a large pot, add mutton, water, and yakhni spices.

Boil, then simmer for 45–60 minutes until meat is tender and broth is flavorful.

Strain to separate mutton from broth. Set both aside.

 

2. Make the Masala Base

In a pot, heat oil or ghee. Add sliced onions and fry until golden brown.

Add ginger garlic paste, cumin, whole spices, and sauté for 1–2 minutes.

Add cooked mutton and fry until well-coated with masala.

 

3. Add Rice and Stock

Add soaked rice to the pot and mix gently.

Measure and add yakhni (about 4 cups for 2 cups rice).

Add salt and adjust seasoning.

Add green chilies if you want a kick.

 

4. Cook the Pulao

Bring to a boil, then lower heat and cover.

Cook on dum for 15–20 minutes or until rice is tender and fluffy.

5. Garnish and Serve

Gently fluff the rice.

Garnish with fried onions and fresh coriander.

Serve hot with mint raita, salad, and a slice of lemon 🍋.

 

🌸 Areeba’s Tips – For Perfect Mutton Pulao:

Use bone-in meat – gives the best flavor in yakhni.

Don’t skip whole spices – they give pulao its signature aroma.

Soak your rice – ensures even cooking and fluffiness.

Adjust salt carefully – especially after adding broth.

Let it rest for 10 minutes after dum before serving – it locks in the aroma!

 

💬 Your Turn!

Have you tried Mutton Pulao before? What’s your Eid rice must-have?

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