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Mutton Pulao

Recipe from Sana Mazhar, from their Instagram reelWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover. Added 24 October 2026.

25 minutes to prep, 1 hour 10 minutes to cook. A fragrant and hearty Mutton Pulao packed with tender meat, aromatic spices, and fluffy rice. The blend of ginger‑garlic paste, chilies, and garam masala gives it a warm, spicy flavor, while a splash of lemon juice adds a bright tang. Perfect for a comforting dinner or special gathering.

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Mutton Pulao by Sana Mazhar, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pot and sauté the sliced onion until golden brown.

  2. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté until the raw aroma disappears.

  3. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, crushed red chilli flakes, and salt; cook until the tomatoes become mushy.

  4. Add the mutton pieces and cook until the color changes.

  5. Mix in coriander powder, cumin powder, and garam masala powder.

  6. Pour in the water and simmer until the mutton is soft and tender.

  7. Add the soaked rice, green chillies, the remaining garam masala powder, and lemon juice (or tamarind paste for sourness); mix well and adjust salt.

  8. Cook on high heat until the water starts boiling, then lower the flame, cover, and cook until most of the water is absorbed.

  9. Place a tawa (flat pan) beneath the pot and cook on dum for another 10–12 minutes until the water is completely absorbed.

  10. Turn off the heat and let the pulao rest, covered, for 10–12 minutes before serving.

  11. Serve with salad, raita, or chutney.

Tips while you cook

Golden onion base
Sauté the sliced onion until golden before adding ginger‑garlic paste.
Pre‑soak rice
Wash and soak the rice for at least 30 minutes before mixing it into the pot.
Control steam absorption
After the water boils, lower the flame, cover, and cook until most water is absorbed.
Rest before serving
Turn off the heat and let the pulao rest, covered, for 10–12 minutes.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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