One-Pot Lamb / Mutton Pulao in Instant Pot

Hello Foodies,
Lamb / Mutton Pulao in which rice is cooked in a seasoned lamb broth. Each grain has to

be separate and flavourful, cooked as it is in just enough stock to let it cook thoroughly without getting mushy. When we are looking for simple, one-pot comfort food which is easy to prepare and delicious to eat, this lamb pulao fits perfectly on such days. This Pulao tastes good when served with raita, or with yogurt or can be eaten as it is. To make this lamb pulao I have used regular rice(short grain rice), you can use brown rice or basmati rice(long grain rice) too. You can use ghee/clarified butter instead of veg.oil, ghee adds flavor to the rice. I have used yogurt while marinating lamb and it takes the taste to a whole new level. Most of the ingredients in this recipe used are easy to find. What takes long is cooking the lamb and onion; make sure to give that some time as it makes all the difference. This dish is perfect for a quick meal where everything is put into one pot, and the result is a delicious flavourful pulao. There are many other meat recipes on the blog. Do have a look at them as well.
Here is how to make Lamb Pulao Recipe step by step and video.

Preparation Time:10 Minutes; Cooking Time:20 Minutes. NPR: 10 Minutes.
Each Serving of Lamb Pulao has 330 Calories.

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Ingredients :

To Marinade Lamb:

Lamb 450 g
Curd ¼ cup
Garlic-Ginger paste 1 tbsp
Green chili 3 strips, finely chopped
Salt 1 Tsp
Red chili powder 1 tbsp
Garam Masala 1 Tsp
Coriander powder 1 Tsp
Cumin powder 1 Tsp
Turmeric powder 1 Tsp
Goda Masala 1 Tbsp
Coriander leaves 2 Tbsp
Mint leaves 2 Tbsp

To Prepare Pulao:

Rice 1 ½ cup
Onion 1, chopped
Tomato 1, chopped
Veg.oil 2 Tbsp
Cumin seeds 1 Tsp
Coriander leaves to garnish
Water 1 Cup

Instructions :

To Marinade Lamb:

In a bowl add lamb pieces, ginger garlic paste ½ tbsp, green chilies, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric, garam masala, goda masala, salt, yogurt, coriander, and mint leaves and

mix all well and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.

To Prepare Lamb Pulao:

Turn on instant pot and press sauté function and heat veg oil and splutter cumin seeds.
Add onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until onion turns golden brown color.
Add tomato, and ginger garlic paste ½ tbsp and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Now, add marinated lamb and ½ cup of water and mix well.
Close the lid and place the vent on sealing position and cook on manual mode(Hi) for 14 minutes.
Release pressure manually and open the lid.
Now, add washed rice and a half cup of water and mix well.
Close the lid and place went on sealing position and cool on manual mode(Hi) for 6 minutes.
NPR for 10 minutes and then release remaining pressure manually.
Add coriander leaves and mix well, serve hot with raita or with yogurt. Enjoy!!!

My Take:

Remove the insert from the instant pot, so the lower layer of rice does not overcook from the hot bade.
You can add whole spices(cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, black peppercorn) to this Pulao to make it more flavorsome.
I have added just 1 cup of water because while marinating lamb I also have added yogurt, so I don't want my rice to be mushy. If you like mushy/sticky rice, then you can add ½ cup of water more.

Dietary Comments

It makes 6 servings. Based on a 2000 calorie diet, per serving contains 330 calories, along with 17.74 g carbohydrates, 21.89 g fats, and 15.15 g protein.