I recently ran a poll on my Insta Stories where I said cooking for me ranges from feeling like therapy to full on torture and asked where you stood. Most people leant towards therapy, but the bulk of you that messaged me said that it is compulsion that kills it for you. I agree. Wholeheartedly. The difference between I want to and I have to is significant. For instance, take Yakhni Pulao. I really love it, but there is never a have to attached (I may love it a little more than everyone else lol). So for me cooking this Yakhni Pulao Recipe with it’s heady aroma is therapy. That said, the traditional way (stovetop) it takes well over an hour just to get the stock ready if you are making it with beef. I am used to slow cooking meat so that in itself does not bother me. However, that’s a solid hour that the aromas I find delightful when I am eating full on move into my couch and rugs and the house smells for days on end. I don’t find that quite so delightful. The idea of getting the yakhni (stock) ready and Pulao on the table in under an hour had great appeal for me. Especially when it meant that most of the smell could be contained inside my trusty Instant Pot. That said, I have usually made it stovetop so if you do so then simply bring the liquid to a boil and then simmer till tender. Either way this Yakhni Pulao Recipe WORKS! If you read nothing else in my babble then READ THIS: KNOW YOUR RICE. I use Falak brand basmati rice and it cooks very quickly, my quantity of stock reflects that. If you add your stock and feel like the liquid is not enough then add a little more. The cooking philosophy is the same though. Bring the liquid to a boil and keep on a low boil partially covered until the water is absorbed. If your rice isn’t quite done cover your pot and cook on the lowest setting for another 5-8 minutes. You will note that I use boneless beef in this recipe, you are completely welcome to use bone in beef or mutton since it has a lot more flavor. Please do remember that the bones will release their own liquid so you will end up with far over the 4 cups. You can cook it down for greater flavor or reserve some of it for another day and use. If you are a rice lover then here are some other mains for you to check out!
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