Yakhni Pulao یخنی پلاؤ recipe by morEwish

Yakhni Pulao is an aromatic rice dish where the rice is cooked in a meaty broth. Simple and comforting! You can use any meat like beef, mutton or chicken.  Some days just call for Yakhni Pulao. Warm and delicious!

This pulao recipe is fragrant, fluffy and perfect every single time! 🍚 It is very simple and easy to make and pair perfectly with any raita or curry of your choice.

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Ingredients:

Meat (Beef/ mutton/ veal) 2 lbs


For Stock/Yakhni:
Onion 1 medium
2 - 3 tbsp Coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
2 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1 tbsp cumin seeds (zeera)
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp ginger paste
Cinnamon stick 1
Ansi star 1 piece
Nutmeg 1 small piece
Mace 1 small piece
Cloves 5 -6
Peppercorn 7 -8
Cardamon 2 - 3
Black cardamom 1
Black cumin 1 tsp
Salt

For Rice:
Rice 3 to 3 1/2 cups
Ginger 1 tbsp
Garlic 1 tbsp
Onion sliced, 1
Tomatoes chopped, 2 medium
Salt
Oil 1/2 cup
Green chilies

Tip:

• If I am using 1 cup rice, will add 1 1/2 cup stock for rice to come out perfect!
• 1 cup rice need 1 tsp of salt