MOTI PULAO

Moti pulao is one of my family favourite. It is that sort of pulao which has small yet tasty meat ball similar to the size of pearl. It can be consumed on it own, but in my family we love to have it with Palak ghost( spinach gravy with meat) or occasionally with dahi bondi raita( yogurt with tender gram flour fritters). Although I have posted it before, but I am reposting it here with slight changes( you can see my previous post here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=161129723980760&set=a.293785874048477.66664.140018502758549&type=3&theater)

RECIPE

FOR MEAT PEARLS

INGREDIENTS:

• Mince meat(lamb) 500g 
• Onion 1 
• Ginger garlic paste 1Tbsp
• Salt 
• Red chilli powder 1tsp (or less as per taste)
• Turmeric powder 1/2tsp
• Cumin seeds 1/2tsp
• Coriander powder 1tsp
• Chickpeas flour 2Tbsp
• Fresh coriander leaves 1Tbsp
• Green chillies 2 small chop
• All spice powder 1/2tsp

METHOD

1. Blend the meat twice in a chopper to make it fine.
2. Chop onion.
3. Mix it in the meat, add all the rest and mix well.
4. Shape it into small pearl size balls. Put aside.
5. You can freeze it at this stage or proceed further.

FOR RICE

INGREDIENTS:

• Rice 750g
• Oil 1/2cup
• Ginger garlic paste 1tsp
• Salt
• Red chilli powder 1/2tsp
• Coriander powder 1tsp
• Tomatoes 2 
• Green chillies 2
• Onion 1 large or 2 medium sliced
• All spice powder 1tsp
• Stock/Water

METHOD

1. Soak rice for 1hour.
2. Take a deep and wide pan. Add in oil and brown the sliced onions.
3. Add in ginger garlic paste and the prepared meat ball. Don't spoon in too much at this stage, just shake and rotate the pan. Add in tomatoes and green chillis, cook for some time, add some water and let it cook until the meat balls are cooked thoroughly. 
4. Add all the rest of the spices and stock. When it comes to boil add in the rice. Now be sure the level of water should be 1 inch higher than the level of rice.
5. When the water has evaporated, put a lid on and put it on Dum for 10-15mins.

Enjoy!

Fareeha Furhan.