Punjabi Yakhni Pulao

Yakhni Ingredients:

– Salt 1 Tbsp or to taste

– Cumin seeds (zeera) 2 Tbsp

– Fennel seeds (saunf) 2 Tbsp

– Ginger 3 inch

– Garlic 1 whole

– Bay leaf (tez paat) 1-2

– Green cardamom (choti ilaichi) 8 (half in yakhni and half in the rice)

– Black cardamom (barri ilaichi) 4 (half in yakhni & half in the rice)

– Black pepper (kali mirch) 14-15 (half in yakhni & half in the rice)

– Cloves (long) 10 (half in yakhni & half in the rice)

– Star anise Flower (baadiyan ka phool) 1

– Cinnamon sticks (darchicni) 2 sticks (1 in yakhni & 1 in rice, in the recipe I’m using both in yakhni)

– Coriander seeds 6 hand full (mutthi)

For Rice:

– Rice 2.5 Cups

– Oil ¼ Cup Mutton stock (yakhni) 4 full Cups

– Sliced onion ½ Medium

– Cumin seeds (zeera) 1 Tbsp

– Salt to taste

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