Instant Pot Pakistani Mutton Pulao (Goat Pulao)

This deeply flavorful and aromatic Instant Pot Pakistani Mutton Pulao (Goat Pulao) recipe is made with tenderized goat meat. Ready in under two hours using the Instant Pot.

WHAT IS MUTTON PULAO?

Instant Pot Pakistani Mutton Pulao (Goat Pulao) is filled with the flavors of whole spices cooked within the meat; then have stock cooked within the rice. It's flavorful and aromatic. Its mutton stock is cooked separately then mixed in with the rice. Mutton Pulao is simply packed with flavor.  

This recipe, a classic in Pakistani dinner recipes, originated in Pakistan and is perfect for Bakra Eid/Eid al-Adha. For Eid al-Adha my family makes recipes like Mutton Kaleji, Mutton Korma, and Mutton Paya including Mutton Pulao as well. I fondly remember my paternal grandmother preparing Mutton Pulao every Eid al-Adha when I was a child.

WHAT KIND OF MEAT SHOULD BE USED?

I used mutton (goat meat) to make this recipe but you can use any meat you want. I have made it with Chicken Pulao and Beef Pulao, it tastes great. You can add any type of meat you want, you can even use lamb in this. However, the pressure timings varies on which type of meat you will be using.

INGREDIENTS

• Muslin bags - In this recipe to place the whole spices in the Muslin bags
• Rice-
• Onion- I used red onion but you can use any type of onion that you use except sweet onion and shallots.
• Meat - I used mutton make sure the mutton is fresh.
• Whole spices- You'll need fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and black cardamoms. The spice ratios are balanced to ensure no single spice dominates the final broth. However, if you're missing a spice or two, feel free to skip it and continue!

TIPS

• Muslin bags are useful for boiling whole spices and ginger and garlic, eliminating the need to remove them manually later.
• If your rice turns out soggy, it likely means the ratio wasn't followed correctly. Don’t worry—when it's time to steam or put the rice on dum, take four paper towels, crumple them up, and tuck them into the rice. They will absorb the excess moisture.

HOW TO COOK MUTTON PULAO?

WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH?

To be honest, it can stand alone by itself, yes! It's that delicious. However, you can devour the mutton pulao with Garlic Chutney and Raita.

Links

• Muslin Bag
• Royal Rice

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Instant Pot Pakistani Mutton Pulao (Goat Pulao)

This Mutton Pulao recipe is filled with the falvors of whole spices cooked within the meat; then have stock cooked within the rice. It's flavorful and aromatic.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Diet: Gluten Free, Halal

Keyword: instantpot, mutton, muttonpulao, pilaf, pulao

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 67kcal

Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

• Instant Pot
• 2 Muslin bags

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Ingredients

Mutton Pulao (Pilaf)

• 1 lbs goat mutton
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp salt as needed
• 1 medium onion finely sliced
• 6 tbsp yogurt
• ¼ tsp garam masala powder
• 1 serrano pepper
• ⅛ tsp orange color optional
• ⅓ cup olive oil extra virgin
• 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4 green cardamoms
• 5 cloves
• 6 black peppercorns

In Muslin bag #1

• 2 tbsp fennel seeds
• 4 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 black cardamoms

In Muslin bag #2

• 5 inch ginger roughly chopped
• 30 cloves of garlic

Instructions

• Thoroughly wash basmati rice and soak in water for 30 mins.
• Drain rice & discard the water from the rice, set side.
• Prepare the 2 muslin bags.
• Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode, add water, and bring it to boil.
• Add both Muslin bags in the pot.
• Bring all of this to a boil, then add the meat and mix well.
• Place the lid on the Instant Pot and press the pressure option and put pressure for 14 minutes or until the meat is tender.
• In a separate pot, on the stove, on medium heat add oil and add cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns.
• Add onion and sauté the onion until it's brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
• Take out meat only from Instant Pot and transfer it to pot.
• Now add in the yogurt and mix well.
• Add the garam masala powder and mix well.
• Now add the green pepper and mix well.
• Add the only 4 cups of stock to the pot.
• Add rice with meat mixture and mix well.
• Add salt and mix well. Bring the mixture to boil on high heat.
• Let it all cook for 5-7 min on medium heat.
• Cover the lid on the pot with foil, cover the pot with the foil lid, put the tawa on the stove and put the pot on top of the tawa and cook it for 5 minutes on low -medium heat.
• Turn the stove to low and let it cook for 10-15 minutes.
• Serve it hot with Raita and Spicy Red Garlic Chutney!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg