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Amma's Traditional Meat Rice: Authentic Clay Pot Recipe

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Amma's Traditional Meat Rice: Authentic Clay Pot Recipe

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Amma's Traditional Meat Rice: Authentic Clay Pot Recipe

Name: Amma's Traditional Meat Rice: Authentic Clay Pot Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian / South Asian
Ingredients: 500 grams Lamb or Beef (boneless, cubed); 2 cups Basmati Rice (Soaked for 30 minutes); 2 medium, sliced Onions; 2 tablespoons Ginger-Garlic Paste; 2 medium, chopped Tomatoes; 2-3 whole, slit Green Chilies; 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt; 1 teaspoon Garam Masala; 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder; 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds; to taste Salt; 3 tablespoons Oil or Ghee; 3.5 cups Water or Broth; 1/4 cup Fresh Coriander (Chopped, for garnish)

Experience the heartwarming taste of Amma's traditional meat rice, cooked slowly in an old clay stove. This recipe captures the essence of homemade comfort food, blending tender meat with aromatic Basmati rice and a medley of spices. A timeless dish that brings back cherished memories and rich, authentic flavors from a traditional South Asian kitchen.

#Meat Rice

#Traditional

#Clay Pot

#Homemade

#Comfort Food

#Desi Cuisine

#Spicy

#Amma's Recipe

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Recipe Information

20m

Prep Time

55m

Cook Time

1h 15m

Total Time

Servings

Medium

Indian / South Asian

Hindi

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

35g

Protein

40g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Meat Browning in Clay Pot

Ingredients

Servings: 6

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Spiced Meat and Rice Layered

Instructions

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Heat oil or ghee in the clay pot over the stove. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
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Heat oil or ghee in the clay pot over the stove. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
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Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown. This step is crucial for flavor.
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Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown. This step is crucial for flavor.
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Stir frequently to ensure even browning and prevent burning.

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Stir in ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
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Stir in ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add the cubed meat and cook until it's browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
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Add the cubed meat and cook until it's browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
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Introduce chopped tomatoes and all the powdered spices (garam masala, red chili, turmeric, coriander). Mix well and cook for 5 minutes until tomatoes soften and oil separates.
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Introduce chopped tomatoes and all the powdered spices (garam masala, red chili, turmeric, coriander). Mix well and cook for 5 minutes until tomatoes soften and oil separates.
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Add the plain yogurt and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 3 minutes, ensuring the yogurt doesn't curdle.
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Add the plain yogurt and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 3 minutes, ensuring the yogurt doesn't curdle.
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Drain the soaked Basmati rice and add it to the pot. Gently mix with the meat and spices.
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Drain the soaked Basmati rice and add it to the pot. Gently mix with the meat and spices.
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Pour in water or broth and add salt to taste. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover the clay pot tightly.
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Pour in water or broth and add salt to taste. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover the clay pot tightly.
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Reduce heat to very low and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked through. Do not open the lid during cooking.
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Reduce heat to very low and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked through. Do not open the lid during cooking.
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A clay pot retains heat exceptionally well, ensuring even cooking and enhanced flavors. Let it rest for 10 minutes off heat after cooking.
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Garnish with fresh chopped coriander. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.
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Garnish with fresh chopped coriander. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.
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Amma's Traditional Meat Rice: Authentic Clay Pot Recipe

Amma's Traditional Meat Rice: Authentic Clay Pot Recipe

Recipe Information

Ingredients

Lamb or Beef (boneless, cubed)

Basmati Rice(Soaked for 30 minutes)

Onions

Ginger-Garlic Paste

Tomatoes

Green Chilies

Plain Yogurt

Garam Masala

Red Chili Powder

Turmeric Powder

Coriander Powder

Cumin Seeds

Salt

Oil or Ghee

Water or Broth

Fresh Coriander(Chopped, for garnish)

Servings: 6

Instructions

Heat oil or ghee in the clay pot over the stove. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.Preview1mPreviewHeat oil or ghee in the clay pot over the stove. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.1m

Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown. This step is crucial for flavor.Preview5mPreviewAdd sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown. This step is crucial for flavor.5m

Stir in ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.Preview2mPreviewStir in ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.2m

Add the cubed meat and cook until it's browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.Preview7mPreviewAdd the cubed meat and cook until it's browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.7m

Add the plain yogurt and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 3 minutes, ensuring the yogurt doesn't curdle.Preview3mPreviewAdd the plain yogurt and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 3 minutes, ensuring the yogurt doesn't curdle.3m

Drain the soaked Basmati rice and add it to the pot. Gently mix with the meat and spices.Preview2mPreviewDrain the soaked Basmati rice and add it to the pot. Gently mix with the meat and spices.2m

Pour in water or broth and add salt to taste. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover the clay pot tightly.Preview5mPreviewPour in water or broth and add salt to taste. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover the clay pot tightly.5m

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.Preview2mPreviewGarnish with fresh chopped coriander. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.2m

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Basmati Rice
(Soaked for 30 minutes)

Fresh Coriander
(Chopped, for garnish)

Heat oil or ghee in the clay pot over the stove. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Preview
1m
Preview
Heat oil or ghee in the clay pot over the stove. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
1m

Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown. This step is crucial for flavor.
Preview
5m
Preview
Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown. This step is crucial for flavor.
5m

Stir in ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Preview
2m
Preview
Stir in ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
2m

Add the cubed meat and cook until it's browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
Preview
7m
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Add the cubed meat and cook until it's browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
7m

Add the plain yogurt and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 3 minutes, ensuring the yogurt doesn't curdle.
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3m
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Add the plain yogurt and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 3 minutes, ensuring the yogurt doesn't curdle.
3m

Drain the soaked Basmati rice and add it to the pot. Gently mix with the meat and spices.
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2m
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Drain the soaked Basmati rice and add it to the pot. Gently mix with the meat and spices.
2m

Pour in water or broth and add salt to taste. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover the clay pot tightly.
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5m
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Pour in water or broth and add salt to taste. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover the clay pot tightly.
5m

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.
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2m
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Garnish with fresh chopped coriander. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.
2m