To begin making the Bhopali Style Gosht Ka Pulao recipe, wash and rinse rice well. Soak in clear water and set aside for minimum one hour before cooking.

In a large thick bottomed vessel, heat oil and add bay leaf, black cardamom, cardamom pods, mace powder, whole black pepper corns and cinnamom stick. Let it cook for about 30 seconds.

After 30 seconds, add chopped ginger, garlic and saute for a while.

Add chopped onions and saute till translucent and raw smell disappears. Meanwhile add green chilies as well. Let t cook for about 2 minutes. 

Next, add the mutton pieces and mix well on high flames. Let it be on high till the moisture evaporates well. Cook it for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Now add sour curd and crushed mint and mix nicely such that everything gets incorporated well.

As soon as you find curd leaving water from sides, turn the flames to low. Close the lid and allow it to cook till mutton gets almost 80% tender.

Once the mutton is semi cooked, add red chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder and some more dry mint. Mix well.

Fry everything till oil starts leaving from sides. You may adjust oil if required.

Add soaked rice, and fry again for couple of minutes.

Now add water till the surface of the rice or double the quantity of rice. (Ex - If you take 10 cups rice then add 20 cups of water)

Adjust salt as needed and stir well. Keep the flames high till you get a boil.

Simmer the flames and let the rice cook with lid partially closed.

Once the rice is cooked, turn off the gas and add ghee all over. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.

Serve Bhopali Style Gosht Ka Pulao along with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita, Tadka Raita or any other Raita of your choice.