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Khava (Mutton Pulao)


  • Author: Gabe Gomez

Description

A warming and filling dish for special gatherings. 


Ingredients

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  • 3 lb ground mutton
  • 1 tsp ginger, mashed in mortar and pestle
  • 1 tsp garlic, mashed in mortar and pestle
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp dhana jeera powder
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Pinch of saffron
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 5 green cardamom pods
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • 1 long green chili pepper, thinly sliced
  • 5 tsp sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 cups basmati rice

Instructions

  1. Marinate the mutton in ginger, garlic, chili powder, dhana jeera, and black pepper for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat milk and add saffron. Sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Rehydrate raisins in a bowl with hot water. Drain and set aside.
  4. Over medium heat, add oil, cinnamon stick, green cardamom pods, cloves, and bay leaves. Stir over heat for two minutes.
  5. Add onions and chili peppers until caramelized. Remove onions and spices from the pot.
  6. Add the meat and cook until browned.
  7. Return the onion and spices to the pot.
  8. Add raisins, sugar, salt, saffron milk, and rice. Add four cups of water and bring to boil.
  9. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  10. Stir and serve warm.