MOTI PULAO (Meat Beads Rice)

How would you feel if at the end of tiring and stressful day, when you are about to leave your workplace to go home, have dinner and relax; you are offered a hot dish of rice with spicy meatballs?

She was standing outside my office with a steaming hot dish of Moti Pulao, there was a heart melting smile on her face. I was really impressed with her cooking skills and was thankful for her kindness.

It’s simple to make and is so delicious that I decided to share her secret recipe with you.

Method

1. Add and mix all the above spices to minced meat.
2. Make small beads of the meat mixture.
3. Leave it for 5 minutes to settle.

Rice Preparation
– Basmati Rice 3 cups
– Wash rice and Soak it in water for 30 min.

Garnish
– Chopped Mint                                     
– Chopped coriander

Cooking Method

1. Add oil in a pot and fry chopped onion on medium flame till golden brown.
2. Add chopped tomatoes and fry till soft.
3. Now fry the meat beads in the gravy on medium flame till they are hard.
4. Add 2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon red chili, 1 teaspoon gram masala and mix half cup of water to gravy and cover it with lid for cooking for 15 minutes until fully cooked.
5. Pour 6 cups of water to it and wait till water starts boiling, now add soaked rice to it. Cook until nearly all water evaporates.
6. Garnish with coriander and mint.
7. Now cover the pot with airtight lid. Lower the flame to minimum and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. The steam will form in the pot and will make rice and meat beads soft and juicy.
8. Serve with yogurt and apricot plum sauce.

Enjoy this treat of MOTI PULAO with your friends and family.

Dr. Ayesha Azam Khan