Ingredients:

1½ kg mutton, cubed
25 g ginger paste
25 g garlic paste
25-50 g green chillies paste
whole garam masala (consisting of 2 large cardamoms, 2 sticks cinnamon 2 inch each, 3-4 cloves, 3-4 whole black peppercorns)
½ tsp black cumin seed
½ ltr water
½ kg sliced onions
350 g yogurt
1 kg rice
250 g potatoes, quartered
Pinch of saffron (crushed and mixed in milk) or food colouring
Salt
Oil

Method:

Boil the meat along with ginger, garlic, salt and green chillies. When the meat is half cooked add potatoes. Remove from heat when nearly cooked and the liquid has evaporated. In a separate pan heat the oil, add whole garam masala, cumin seeds and sliced onions. When brown, drain and crush the onions. Mix the whipped yogurt with the onion into the meat mixture and keep this aside.
Rice: Soak rice for 30 minutes, boil in a large pan till partially done and drain. In another large pan place a layer of mutton and rice. With the handle of a spoon make three or four holes in the rice and pour in the food color or saffron. Place the pan on an iron griddle and let it cook on low heat for 10-20 minutes or until rice is done.

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