My Family Ask Me To Cook This Rice Every Week ❗Mutton Yakhni Pulao by (YES I CAN COOK)

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: goat

Chicken is leaner and quicker to cook.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers a similar tang with more protein.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber but takes longer to cook.

Marinate mutton with yogurt, ginger, garlic, and spices for at least 1 hour.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in marinated mutton and cook until browned, about 10-15 minutes.

Add water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until mutton is tender, about 1-1.5 hours.

Remove mutton and strain the broth, reserving the liquid.

In the same pot, add soaked basmati rice and the reserved broth.

Layer the cooked mutton on top of the rice.

Add chopped green chilies and any additional spices if desired.

Cover and cook on low heat until rice is fully cooked, about 20-25 minutes.

Fluff the rice gently before serving.

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