North Indian Yakhni Pulao Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This tasty rice pilaf dish is a classic at north indian meals where it is known as a pulao. It gets its modifieryakhni (pronounced akhni)from the meat stock it is cooked in. Yakhni pulao can be served with just a simple vegetable raita but you can go all out and add a curry dish too if you like.

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Non Vegdiet
1hr 50minstotal
30minsPrep
1hr 20minsCook
1hr 50m.total
30m.Prep
1hr 20m.Cook
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Ingredients for North Indian Yakhni Pulao Recipe

  • 1 inch Square muslin
  • 0.17 inch Cinnamon
  • 0.17 Black cardamom pod
  • 1 Green cardamom pods
  • 1 Cloves
  • 1.67 Black peppercorns
  • 0.17 Star anise
  • 0.33 teaspoon Coriander seeds
  • 0.17 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 0.17 Large bay leaf
  • 0.17 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • 0.33 pound 1 kilogram goat meat or lamb with bones
  • 0.33 tablespoon Garlic paste
  • 0.33 tablespoon Ginger paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon Neutral Oil
  • 0.67 Large Onions
  • 0.42 cup Basmati rice
  • 1/2 tablespoon Unsweetened yogurt
Nutrition
value
610
calories per serving
13 g Fat32 g Protein88 g Carbs11 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    13g
  • Protein
    32g
  • Carbs
    88g
  • Fiber
    11g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    88g
  • Protein
    32g
  • Fiber
    11g

Fats

  • Fat
    13g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    156mg
  • Iron
    5mg
  • Vitamin A
    114mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    5mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    47mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    2mcg
  • Vitamin C
    14mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    114mg
  • Manganese
    8mg
  • Phosphorus
    314mg
  • Selenium
    7mcg
  • Zinc
    5mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats