Ahmedabadi Mutton Pullao

Ingredients:-

Mutton ——— 1- 1/2 kg, cubed
Ginger paste ——— 25gms
Garlic paste ——— 25 gms
Green chilli paste ——— 25-50 gms
Garam masala (whole) (consisting of two large cardamoms, 2 stics of cinnamon( 2 inch each),
3-4 cloves, 3-4 whole black Peppercorns
Black cumin seed ——— 1 -1/2 tsp
Water ——— 1/2 litre
Onion ——— 1/2kg, sliced
Youghrt ——— 350 gms
Rice ——— 1 kg
potatoes ——— 250gms, quartered
saffron ——— a pinch, crushed and mixed in milk or food colour
Salt ——— To taste
Oil ——— as required

Method:-

Boil the meat along with ginger, garlic, salt and green chilli paste. When the meat is half cooked, add potatoes and remove from heat when nearly cooked and the liquid has evaporated.
In a seprate pan, heat the oil, add whole garam masala, cumin seeds and sliced onions. When brown, drain and crush the onion.
Mix the whipped yoghurt with the onion into the meat mixture and keep this aside.
Soak rice for 30 minutes. Boil in a large pan till partially done and drain.
In an other large pan, Place a layer of mutton and rice. With the handle of the spoon make three or four rice holes and pour in the food colour or saffron.
Place the pan on a griddle and let it cook on low heat for 10- 20 minutes or until rice is done.
Serve hot.