Letter Y means we are almost close to the finish line, that is we are almost at the end of the month long marathon. Y was a little find a dish for and as I was discussing with my mom, she said make something with 'Yam'. Yam in India means Kanda (Telugu) or Suran (Hindi). But Yam in US is a variety of sweet potato. Because of all this ambiguity, I wanted to make something else.
Once I found this recipe for Yakhni Pulao, my search ended. Yakhni means 'Stock'. Traditionally Yakhni Pulao is made with stock made with meat, but I used vegatables to make stock. Recipe adapted from Veg Recipes of India and Paaka Shaale.
This is a mild tasting rice dish and needs to be served with a spicy gravy curry on the side. A simple onion raita will also go very well.
Make the Stock: Put shahjeera, coriander seeds, cloves, elaichi and cinnamon stick in a cheesecloth and form a small bouquet. Combine all the ingredients under 'Stock' along with the bouquet in a medium sauce pan. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer on medium flame for 10~12 minutes. Drain the veggies and reserve the stock,
Make Caramelized Onions: Heat 2tbsp oil and fry the thinly sliced onions until browned around the edges and slightly caramelized. Set aside until ready to use.
Make the Rice: In a heavy bottomed pan; heat 3tbsp oil and add the onions and saute until translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute. Then add the chopped veggies and cook covered until they turn tender, about 5~7minutes.
Add the whisked yogurt and mix well. Add 4cups of stock, bring the mixture to a boil, cover and simmer on medium-low flame until the water is evaporated and the rice is tender. Add more water if rice is not cooked. Turn off the heat and set aside covered for 5~10minutes, before serving.
Notes
I served with a spicy paneer gravy curry and onion raita.
Yakhani is Hydrabadi. Sorry but somehow I never made the connection. I wanted to make this for my FIL's birthday tomorrow till I remembered his swinging sugar levels. So maybe I will try it some other time. This is tempting me and the meat stock always put me off.
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Manjula Bharath
Yakhani puloa looks super inviting and very very healthy one as we the veg stock for it 🙂 looks super yummy dear !!
Srivalli
This pulao has been on my list for a while...such a beautifully prepared dish Pavani...good choice!
Priya Suresh
Yakhni pulao looks fantabulous and both pulao and gravy makes me hungry..
Nivedhanams Sowmya
both the pulao and the paneer dish looks awesome!! truly delicious!!Sowmya
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
Very clever selection of Y, Pavani. This pulao is certainly very flavorful.
vaishali sabnani
Super Pulao..and my eyes cant stop gazing at that creamy paneer too.
preeti garg
amazing platter with combo of pulao and paneer... tasty
Sandhya Karandikar
Pulao and gravy best combo meal ever.
Sapana Behl
Yakhni pulav with paneer gravy looks yummy !
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
what a flavorful pulao
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
what a flavorful pulao
Rajani S
Oh Now I knw why one of the blogs had sweet potatoes under yam! I have seen this recipe before, didn't know it was Hydrabadi cuisine..
Archana Potdar
Yakhani is Hydrabadi. Sorry but somehow I never made the connection. I wanted to make this for my FIL's birthday tomorrow till I remembered his swinging sugar levels. So maybe I will try it some other time. This is tempting me and the meat stock always put me off.
veena krishnakumar
That is a wonderful pulav...Didn't know it was hyderabadi though:-)
Paaka Shaale
The rice dish looks wonderful. Thanks for the mention. You made my day 🙂
mehak kashish
attractive piece of information, I had come to know about your blog from my friend arjun, ahmedabad,i have read atleast eleven posts of yours by now, and let me tell you, your website gives the best and the most interesting information. This is just the kind of information that i had been looking for, i'm already your rss reader now and i would regularly watch out for the new posts, once again hats off to you! Thanks a lot once again, Regards, dosakaya pachadi