Memoni Akni / Akhni – Mutton With Rice

Name: Memoni Akni / Akhni – Mutton With Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Mutton - 3/4 Kg (Boneless); Rice - 1 Kg (Soak in Water); Tomato - 6 pcs (Chopped); Onion - 4 pcs Medium (Chopped); Yogurt - 1 Cup; Bay Leaves - 3-4 pcs; Cinnamon - 4 pcs of 1 inch (Stick); Cloves - 6 pcs (Laving); Black Pepper - (Whole) 1 tbsp; Cumin - 1 tbsp (Whole); Ginger-Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp; Turmeric Powder - 1 tbsp; Salt - To Taste; Edible Oil - 5 tbsp; Potato - 3 Pcs (Peeled and cut into 4); Red Chili Powder - 2 tbsp; Red Chili Flakes - 1 tbsp (optional); Coriander Leaves - For Garnishing

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Memoni Akni is a biryani type rice dish made with mutton, potatoes, and lots of aromatic spices that make it too difficult to resist. It is one of the most common and loved rice recipes of the Memon community. If perfectly cooked with exact ingredients, then it is going to blow your mind.

Combining Akni with Kheer will add stars to your table. I love cooking, and Memoni Akni is one of my favourite dishes that I can perfectly make. My friends always demand me to make it.

Also, try Memoni Kabab and Memoni Choley.

Ingredients of Memoni Akni

Mutton - 3/4 Kg (Boneless)
Rice [चावल] - 1 Kg (Soak in Water)
Tomato [टमाटर] - 6 pcs (Chopped)
Onion [प्याज़] - 4 pcs Medium (Chopped)
Yogurt - 1 Cup
Bay Leaves [तेज पत्ता] - 3-4 pcs
Cinnamon [दालचीनी] - 4 pcs of 1 inch (Stick)
Cloves [लौंग] - 6 pcs (Laving)
Black Pepper [कालीमिर्च] - (Whole) 1 tbsp
Cumin - 1 tbsp (Whole)
Ginger-Garlic Paste [अदरक-लेहसुन पेस्ट] - 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder [हल्दी पाउडर] - 1 tbsp
Salt [नमक] - To Taste
Edible Oil [तेल] - 5 tbsp
Potato [आलू] - 3 Pcs (Peeled and cut into 4)
Red Chili Powder [लाल मिर्च पाउडर] - 2 tbsp
Red Chili Flakes [रेड चिली फलैक्स] - 1 tbsp (optional)
Coriander Leaves - For Garnishing
Estimated Calories: 5843

Steps for Memoni Akni

Heat the oil in a pan and add chopped onion to it. Cook until it turns light brown in color. Add meat and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add ginger garlic paste and salt to it. Cook for another 2 minutes and add spices to the mixture along with red chili powder and turmeric powder. Stir occasionally. Cook until the oil starts floating.
Add tomatoes and red chili flakes to the mixture cook until meat is 80% done. Add a glass of water and cook for 5-7 minutes. Add potatoes to it. Cook until potatoes are half done.
Add soaked rice to the mixture and mix it well. Add another half glass water and cover the pot. Cook until the rice is half cooked on medium flame.
Lower the flame and cook for another 10 minutes. Your appetizing Memoni Akhni is ready to be served. Garnish it with chopped fresh coriander leaves.

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Humayun

April 17, 2019 @ 10:48 pm

Akhni has to have bones in it.

Fahim Lashkaria

May 29, 2019 @ 3:39 pm

Dear Humanyun, you are right. But it totally depends on your taste. We love boneless and thus we shared the recipe for the same.

Sadaf Umrani

May 25, 2022 @ 11:36 pm

How much rice should I put in?

admin

May 26, 2022 @ 6:02 am

The ingredient is for 1 kg but you can also add 3/4kg as well. Rice can be as much as the mutton or slightly more.

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By Chef Fahim Lashkaria
Preparation Time: 30min
Cook Time: 30min
Ready Time: 1h
Yield: 1.5kg
Servings: 4-5
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Main Course Rice
Difficulty Level:
Ratings:
Published: June 11, 2020
Last Updated: June 18, 2021