Name: Nuzvid pulao ( mutton pulao - andhra cuisine )
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1 kg basmati rice; 1 1/2 kg mutton; 20 g cinnamon; 20 g cloves; 20 g cardamom; 500 g onions, cut into big pieces; 40 g ginger - garlic paste; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 100 g coriander seeds; 200 ml thick coconut milk; 1/4 cup poppy seeds; A handful of cashew nuts; 150 g oil / ghee; A few bay leaves

Ingredients

1 kg basmati rice
1 1/2 kg mutton
20 g cinnamon
20 g cloves
20 g cardamom
500 g onions, cut into big pieces
40 g ginger - garlic paste
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
100 g coriander seeds
200 ml thick coconut milk
1/4 cup poppy seeds
A handful of cashew nuts
150 g oil / ghee
A few bay leaves

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time1 hour

In a vessel pour 100 g ghee / oil and fry 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cashew nuts
In a vessel pour 100 g ghee / oil and fry 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cashew nuts and bay leaves. Drain and keep aside.
Add cut onions to the oil / ghee, add ginger - garlic paste and turmeric powder. Fry for 6 - 8 minutes on a low heat.
Crush coriander seeds and remaining cinnamon, clove and cardamom coarsely together.
In a large vessel , heat 12 - 14 cups of water. Add ground masala and cook for a few seconds.
Add the rice, onions, mutton, ginger - garlic paste, bay leaves and salt. Cook till three - fourth done.
Add coconut milk - poppy seeds mixture, remaining ghee and cook till done. Sprinkle fried cinnamon, clove, cardamom and cashew nuts as garnish just before serving.Serve hot with raita.