Arabian Mandi Rice With Smoked Flavour |Everyone can make it!So Delicious Yemeni Mutton Mandi Recipe

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: goat

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than mutton.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto

Turmeric adds color and flavor at a lower cost.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice is healthier, while long-grain rice is more economical.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt has more protein and can be used similarly.

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

Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

Stir in ginger and garlic paste, cooking until fragrant.

Incorporate mutton pieces, cooking until browned on all sides.

Mix in black cardamom, green cardamom, cinnamon, pepper corns, bay leaves, and cloves, stirring for a few minutes.

Pour in hot water and bring to a simmer, then add salt to taste.

Cover and cook until mutton is tender, about 1.5-2 hours.

Soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add soaked rice, cooking until parboiled, about 5-7 minutes.

Drain the rice and layer it over the mutton mixture in the pot.

Sprinkle saffron soaked in broth over the rice and add green chillies and red food colour.

Cover the pot tightly and cook on low heat for 30-40 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

For smoking, heat charcoal and place it in a small bowl with a pinch of oil, covering it with aluminum foil to infuse smoke into the dish.

Garnish with fried cashew nuts and pine nuts before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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