Nuzvid pulao ( mutton pulao - andhra cuisine )

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

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Preparation

• 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.