There is something about Pulao (literally any kind) that just makes me feel like I’m home. My favorite pulao to make (and feed) is Gosht (goat) Pulao. It tastes like absolute freshness with so many whole delicious ingredients and it is incredibly easy to make.

Gosht Pulao can be made in so many different ways but like always, your girl has figured out the easiest and most efficient way to make this pulao. We cook the gosht (goat) on the side in a soup with all the spices and once the gosht is cooked, we use the entire soup to cook the rice and add a few additional fresh ingredients on top.

Now if you’ve cooked with gosht (goat), you know that it can take a long time to cook. If you have the time, letting the gosht simmer in the soup for 6-8 hours on the stove is one option and is preferable in my opinion, but if you’re crunched on time, no worries at all! This is a good place to pull out your Instant Pot to cook the meat to perfection in a short period of time.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs goat – cleaned and cut into small pieces and rinsed (if that is your preference)
• 2.5 cups basmati rice
• 3 golden potatoes peeled and cut into quarters (can do more or use different potatoes based on preference)
• 1 onion – peeled, cut in halves, then sliced
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 5-7 Serrano peppers (or jalapeños, can use less if less spice is desired)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 4-5 black peppercorn
• 3-4 cloves
• 2-3 cinnamon sticks
• 2 bay leaves
• 3-4 cardamom pods
• 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Rinse and soak rice in warm water
• In a large pot, put goat, add 3.5 cups water. Mix in cardamom pods, cloves, black peppercorn, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, ginger garlic paste, and salt. Place pot on high heat until water starts boiling and then cover and place on lowest heat for 6-8 hours.
• If choosing to use Instant Pot, follow the above directions but instead of putting on the stove, put everything in the Instant Pot and push “meat/stew” button or place the pot on high pressure for 45 minutes. Seal and let it cook.
• In a chopper, put cilantro and Serrano/jalapeño peppers and finely chop.
• Place a separate large pot on medium heat on the stove. Add oil. Once oil is heated, add onions and fry until they’re clear. Add potatoes and lightly fry for 2-3 minutes. Now add the gosht (goat) soup that you made on the side into the pot. Once it starts boiling, add in the finely chopped cilantro/pepper paste. Once boiling, add rice and additional salt to taste depending on how much rice you used. Mix everything together.
• Place stove on high heat and allow water to almost boil off. When no additional water is seen at the top, place the stove on low heat and cover for 10-12 additional minutes.
• After this time, remove the lid and check to ensure potatoes are soft and cooked through. If they are, turn off the stove, garnish your pulao with cilantro and enjoy! 🙂