mutton pulao

1Kg. Mutton
200 gms. yogurt
ginger/garlic/chilly paste 3 tbsps.
salt to taste.
1 tsp. turmeric powder
6 tsps. coriander powder.
2 tsps. chilly powder.
2 tsps garam masala powder.
juice of 1/2 a lime.
4 green chillies cut fine.
4 to 5 pods of garlic cut fine.

Marinate the mutton with the above ingredients and keep aside for 1/2 an hour to 1 hour.

Slice 6 to 7 onions and fry them till golden brown. Now add the marinated mutton and cook till
done. Cut some cabbage, potatoes, carrots, peas and fry them and mix with the cooked meat.

Boil water in a vessel with whole spices ( pepper/cinnamon/cloves/big cardomom/tejpatha )
and add 3/4 kg of rice ( soaked in water for 10 mins ) and drain the water after cooking.

Cut 3 to 4 tomato rings and place in a vessel. Pour the cooked meat/vegetables and garnish with kothmeer ( coriander) and pudina ( mint ). Now place the rice over the meat and pour some pure ghee and saffron over the rice and keep it on slow fire for 25 to 30 mins.

Don't forget to add salt to the rice while cooking.

Serve with dahi kachumbar and green chutney.