Yakhni pulao is a flavorful, aromatic and enjoyment recipe, it is popular in many of the pulao recipies.It is made from beef yakhni combined with rice and specially prepared and served on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Yakhni pulao is a meat-based rich dish which originated from Kashmir but now it is most popular in Pakistan families especially in Punjab. Where it is prepared for dinner functions or even just to pleasure their families.

Look the picture of delicious beef yakhni pulao recipe and try it to follow the step by step instructions.

Selection of meat for beef yakhni pulao recipe

Red meat (like bison, beef and lamb) provides us protein and is rich in nutrients. There I am telling you an important tip about your health. Red meat is better than chicken because it is good source of protein and nutrients. But chicken pulao is much better for your cardiovascular health because it has less cholesterol and saturated fat than beef. There I also share one disadvantage of beef or red meat. Red meat contain a high amount of saturated fat, which caused to increase cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetics.

Therefore, only those people enjoy the beef yakhni pulao whose have healthy heart, healthy digestive system and healthy mind and body for good energy.

Important tips to make beef yakhni pulao

If you are using a pressure cooker, then you must add 200ml of water and cook it for 15-20 minutes.

For 4cups of soaked rice will be 5 cups of yakhni.

If beef yakhni is less than from your requirement you can add boiled water to fulfil your requirement.

Properly soaked and long grain rice give outstanding taste.

Ghee is also a taste agent for the superior taste of pulao recipe.

Always cook the rice in a wide capacity pot to prevent broken rice grain.

At the time of adding beef yakhni, add salt.

When rice becomes start boiling you can add vinegar to avoid the rice stick each other.

⏰ Preparation time         cooking time             Total time            25min                        60min                     85min

?    Serving               +8-

Recipe category; pulao

Diet; Gluten free            Non-vegetarian   Course; Main meal            Calories; 538kcal

Ingredients

For the Bouquet Garni (Potli)

 1 medium size onion                              7-8 cloves garlic

1tbspoon coriander seeds                      8-9 cloves (loung)

1tbspoon cumin seeds                            2-3 black cardamom

1 inch cinnamon stick                             1-1 ½ Ginger piece

1tbspoon whole peppercorns

For the beef yakhni

1kg                     beef meat with bones

Water                 500ml            

Salt (to taste)

For the beef masala

Ghee 8tbspoon                                         Onion 2large thinly sliced

Ginger paste 1 tbspoon                           Garlic paste 1 tbspoon

Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon                Red chili       1 teaspoon

Salt (to taste) or 1 teaspoon                   Black pepper ½ teaspoon

Sour thick yogurt   1 cup                          Green chilies    6-7

Beef yakhni             5cups                         Basmati rice     4cups

65Garam masala (powder)       1 tbspoon

Coriander seeds (crushed)      1 tbspoon

Cumin seeds (crushed)             1 tbspoon

Instructions

For the Bouquet Garni (Potli);

1, In a Muslim cloth, add all the ingredients and wrap it up to make a Potli.

For the yakhni

2, in a pressure cooker, add beef, water and bouquet Garni.

          Bring to a boil and then cook under pressure. It will approximately take 15-20minutes.

3, once the meat is tender, remove the Bouquet Garni (Potli) and discard it.

4, Remove the beef and set it aside.

To make the beef yakhni pulao

5, In a separate pot add ghee and fry the onions until they become golden brown.

6, Add the cooked beef and ginger garlic paste. Cook for 5-10 minutes on high flame.

7, Now add all the spices in it and mix well.

8, Add the whisked yogurt and cook on high flame until water is reduced and ghee separates and you can see it on the surface of beef.

9, Add green chilies and mix it well.

10, Now add the prepared beef yakhni and allow it to a gentle simmer.

9, Add the soaked rice. Cook on high flame until water has mostly reduced. Cover the pot tightly and steam cook for about 10-15 minutes on low flame.

10, Remove from flame and let it allow for 4-5 minutes. Now beef yakhni pulao is ready.

11, Transfer into the serving plate/tray.

Serving suggestions

 Serve it with raita, salad and shami kebab.

Nutrients

Carbohydrates:68g| Proteins: 29g| Fat: 15g | Fiber:3g| Saturated fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 65g |Vitamin C:5mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium : 539 mg |Calcium:104mg