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Lamb & Rice Pulao

Cooking method:

Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker OP300
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total time: 40 mins
  • Skill Easy
  • Serves 4 people

Lamb & Rice Pulao

Aromatic Rice and Lamb are cook together with whole spices, yoghurt and tomato to create the ultimate comforting one pot meal.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 tsp Peppercorns
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 1 large Onion, Sliced finely
  • 50ml Water
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, Crushed
  • 1 inch Ginger, Crushed
  • 1/2 tsp Green Chilli Paste
  • 1.5lb Lamb Shoulder (or any other cut), cut into chunks
  • 50g Tomatoes, Pureed
  • 3 tbsp Natural or Plain Yoghurt
  • 1 1/2 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 315ml Water
  • Fresh Coriander to garnish

Cooking mode

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Method

  • Step 1

    Select saute and add Oil and Ghee.

  • Step 2

    Then add Bay Leaf, Peppercorns, Cinnamon Stick, Cloves, Cumin Seeds, Coriander Seeds and Fennel Seeds and saute for 30 seconds.

  • Step 3

    Add chopped Onion and saute for 10 – 15 minutes until a deep golden brown. Deglaze with 50 ml Water.

  • Step 4

    Stir in Garlic, Ginger and Green Chilli. Saute for 2 minutes.

  • Step 5

    Add Lamb and cook for 3 – 4 minutes to sear all over.

  • Step 6

    Pour in tomato and add the Yoghurt. Saute for 2 – 3 minutes.

  • Step 7

    Add Rice, Salt and Water. Mix everything together.

  • Step 8

    Assemble lid and pressure cook on high for 6 minutes.

  • Step 9

    Leave to naturally release for 15 minutes and then do a quick release by turning the pressure cook dial to vent.

  • Step 10

    Open lid carefully. Garnish with Coriander.