Mutton Afghani Pulao

Afghani pulao, also called Kabuli pulao, is gentler than biryani. The rice is cooked in a meat stock with caramelised sugar and whole spices, which gives it a brown colour and a mild sweetness, then topped with fried carrots and raisins.

We make ours with mutton that has been simmered until tender, so each plate carries a generous piece of meat on top of the rice. It is a filling dish that does not need much alongside it, though a little salad and a bowl of karahi gravy go well.

Afghani pulao is sold by the plate, which makes it an easy, fixed-price order for office lunches and family pickups.