Ingredients:

1. Mutton- 500 gms
2. Cooking oil- 5 tbsp
3. Basmati rice- 1½ cups
4. Yogurt- ½ cup
5. Cumin seed- ½ tsp
6. Green chillies- 2
7. Chopped onions- 3
8. Coconut- 2 tbsp
9. Turmeric- 1 tsp
10. Poppy seeds(powdered)- 1 tsp
11. Ginger- 3 pieces(1 inch)
12. Garlic- 4-5 flakes
13. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
14. Chilli powder- ½ tsp
15. Black pepper- 4
16. Bay leaves- 3
17. Garam masala- 1 tsp
18. Salt to taste
19. Water- 5 cups or to need
20. Grated coconut and roasted cashew- 2 tbsp each

Method:

1. Wash the rice, soak in water for 15 minutes.
2. Clean and cut the meat into small pieces.
3. Rub the meat in yogurt, leave for 10 minutes.
4. Blend 2 onions, green chillies, garlic, ginger and coconut, make a smooth paste.
5. Now heat 3 tbsp oil in a large sauce pan, add cumin seeds.
6. When they start spluttering add onion paste.
7. Saute until onion color change to light brown.
8. Now add coriander, chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric, garam masala and salt.
9. Fry for 2-3 minutes, add meat pieces and poppy seeds powder.
10. Mix well, pour some water(almost 2 cups)
11. Cook the meat on slow flame until the meat become soft.
12. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
13. Add remaining chopped onions, fry until the onions are tender.
14. Add black pepper, bay leaves and ½ tsp turmeric.
15. Fry for a minute, add rice.
16. Fry again for a couple of minutes, sprinkle salt to taste.
17. Add 3½ cups of water(double of the quantity), cover the lid.
18. Cook the rice till the whole water absorb.
19. Now remove from the flame, shift to a serving bowl.
20. Mix the cooked meat into the rice.
21. Garnish with roasted cashew and grated coconut, serve hot.