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Yakhni Pulao

For Your Eid Party: Aromatic, One-Pot Rice Meal

It feels impossible to have an Eid party without a rice dish, be it the traditional biryani or the aromatic yakhni pulao. Yakhni pulao is a rice dish where tender, slow-cooked meat (chicken or mutton) is combined with rice and a strained broth. The broth, called yakhni, is what gives it its signature flavour. Yakhni is a white, Kashmiri curry made without the use of turmeric or tomatoes. Though both use whole spices, yakhni pulao tends to be lighter on the stomach than biryani, and is also easier to cook. Yakhni pulao has a subtle, delicate flavour focused on the broth. Yakhni pulao is served with a simple raita, and is perfect for an Eid party where you want the main course to balance the rich starters (like kebabs and samosas) and desserts.