Basmati Rice(Any Brand)-4 cups
Whole garam masala-according to need
Ghee-4 big spoon
salt to taste
bayleaves-4
Big Cardamom-4
Method to make the rice
1-Soak the rice for atleast 30 min
2-Boil water in a pan or handi with salt,ghee,bayleaves,garam masala and big cardamom.
3-Once the water starts to boil add the rice and cook it till the rice is half done.
4-Take out the garam masala,bayleaves,big cardamom from water and drain the water and keep the rice in a open area so that the rice cools a bit.
Ingredients 2 for mutton
Mutton with fat-500gm
Curd-1 cup
Onions sliced-4 big
Ginger and garlic paste-1 spoon
Garam masala powder-half spoon
Ghee and white oil-half cup
Javitri,Jaiphal and Kababchini powder-1/4 spoon
Red chilli powder-to taste
Coriander powder-2 spoons
Coriander leaves-1 bunch(optional)
Mint leaaves-6 leaves(optional)
Salt
Method
1-Marinate the mutton with curd and garam masala powder and little oil for 30 min.
2-Now add oil and ghee in a pan.
3-Add sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
4-Add ginger and garlic paste and saute till the raw smell is gone.
5-Now add the marinated mutton and saute with the onion,ginger and garlic paste.
6-Add red chilli powder,salt,coriander powder and little water and cook the mutton with the masala till it leaves oil.
7-Pressure cook the mutton and open once the pressure cooker is cool.
8-Dry the excess water.
Now the layering of rice and the mutton
1-Grease the bottom of a handi with ghee or white oil.
2-Now add the rice and layer it well.
3-Now add mutton on the rice layer with gravy.Sprinkle some chopped coriander and mint leaves.
4-Again layer with rice and repeat the process 3.
5-Last layer put rice and potatoes(Boiled and fried).This is optional.
6-Now sprinkle chopped coriander,mint leaves,javitri,jaiphal and kababchini powder. Pour Saffron soaked in milk(half cup) on top and kesar drops.Seal the lid with foil and cook in low heat for atleast 30 min.
7-Serve with Raita.