Authentic Yemeni Mutton Zurbian recipe by sab's food factory

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than mutton.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers a healthier protein alternative.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and adds creaminess.

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric can mimic color but not flavor.

Soak saffron in half a cup of warm milk.

Fry sliced onions in 1.5 cups of oil until golden brown, then remove.

In the same oil, add 1 kg of mutton and fry on medium flame until it changes color.

Prepare a paste with 2 cups of yogurt, fried onions, green chilies, spices, and garlic-ginger.

Add the paste to the mutton and cook for 10-15 minutes until well combined.

Add chopped potatoes and water, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Boil water with cumin and bay leaves, then add soaked rice and salt, cooking until partially done.

Layer the partially cooked rice over the mutton, drizzle with saffron milk, and cover tightly.

Cook on low heat for 10-12 minutes until rice is fully cooked and flavors meld.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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