Degi Mutanjan Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes)
• 4-5 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 4-5 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4-5 cardamom pods
• Salt to taste
• 500 grams mutton (bone-in for added flavor)
• 2 large onions (thinly sliced)
• 2 tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ½ cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup oil or ghee
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 3-4 drops of rose water or kewra essence
• Mixed food colors (yellow, pink, and green)
• 10-12 almonds (blanched and peeled)
• 10-12 pistachios
• A handful of raisins
• Silver leaf (optional, for decoration)
• Fried onions (for a crunchy topping)