Mutton Pulao

Ingredients


Mutton- 1 kg
Ginger paste- 1 tsp
Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1" long stick
Cloves & Peppercorns - 8
Caraway seeds(karimjerakam) - 1/2 tsp
Cardamoms - 6
Ghee - 8 tblsps
Bay leaves (Karuva Ela) - 3
Onion- 2 medium
Washed Rice - 1 kg
 Potatoes- 250 gms (Peeled and Halved)

Method of Preparation

Put meat in a  pan with about 6 cups of water. Put all the spices over a cloth and tie it to form a  small bag. Put the pan of meat on the flame along with the cloth bag and continue cooking till meat becomes tender. Now remove the meat from the flame, squeeze out the contents and throw away the bag.

Now heat ghee and fry bay leaves well. Then add to it onion and heat it till turns brown. Add the rice. Then add the meat and potatoes and fry for 5 extra minutes. Add the stock and salt and boil  till water is dry. Add more water and cover till rice is done.

When the rice (pulao) is ready, cover the pan with a wet cloth and then cover it with the lid. Keep it simmering on a very low flame for 15 minutes.
Serve it hot with any raita