Makhloubeh Recipe in English:

Ingredients:
Special Spice Mix:
-Dhania (Coriander seeds) ½ tbs
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tbs
-Laung (Cloves) ½ tsp
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 14-15
-Darchini (Cinnamon stick) 1
-Sabut kali mirch (Black pepper corns) ½ tbs
-Dried lemon/Lime 2
-Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
-Oil ¼ Cup
-Pyaz (Onion) cubes 1 large
-Lehsan (Garlic) cloves 5-6
-Mutton large pieces 700 gms
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
-Special spice mix 3 tbs
-Pani (Water) 5-6 Cups
-Dried lemon/Lime 1
-Oil 1 tbs
-Tomato paste 2 tbs
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp
-Special spice mix 1 tsp
-Pani (Water) 2-3 tbs
-Chawal (Rice) Basmati ½ kg (soaked for 1 hour)
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Oil 1 tbs
-Tomato paste 2 tbs
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp
-Special spice mix 1 tsp
-Pani (Water) 2-3 tbs
Assembling:
-Oil 1 tbs
-Baigan (Egg plants) deep fried slices
-Aloo (Potatoes) deep fried slices
-Tamatar (Tomatoes) sauté in 1 tbs oil
-Pyaz (Onion) sauté in 1 tbs oil
-Shimla mirch (Capsicum) sauté in 1 tbs oil
-Cooked meat
-Tomato flavored rice
-Remaining cooked rice
-Pani (Water) 1-2 tbs

Directions:
For Special spice mix:
-In frying pan,add coriander seeds,cumin seeds,cloves,green cardamom,cinnamon stick,black pepper corns,dried lemon/lime and roast until fragrant,set aside & let it cool.
-In spice mill,add roasted spices and grind well.
-Sift the grinded powder spices,add turmeric powder and mix well & set aside.
-In pot,add oil and onion,garlic cloves and sauté until translucent.
-Add mutton and mix well for 4-5 minutes.
-Add black pepper powder,salt and 3 tbs of special spice mix & mix well.
-Add water,dried lemon/lime,mix well and bring it to boil,cover and cook until meat is tender (40-50 minutes).
-In frying pan,add oil and tomato paste,salt,1 tsp of special spice mix,water and mix well,cook for 2 minutes and set aside.
-Remove the cooked meat,dried lemon and set aside.
-Add basmati rice and mix well,add salt and mix,bring it to boil,cover & cook on low flame until water is reduced.
-Remove half quantity of cooked rice and set aside.
-Add tomato sauce in the remaining cooked rice and mix well & set aside.
Assembling:
-In pot,grease bottom with oil,place deep fried eggplant slices,fried potato slices,fried tomato slices,fried capsicum and fried onion rings.
-Add cooked meat,fried capsicum,fried tomato,add layer of tomato flavored rice and press gently.
-Now add deep fried potato slices,deep fried eggplant slices,fried onion rings,fried capsicum and add a layer of remaining cooked rice and press gently.
-Drizzle water,cover and steam cook on low flame for 5-6 minutes.

Recipe in Urdu:

Directions:
For Special spice mix:
-Frying pan mein dhania,zeera,laung,hari elaichi,darchini,sabut kali mirch aur dried lemon/lime dal ker khushbu anay tak roast ker lein & thanda ker lein.
-Spice mill mein roasted spices dal ker ache tarhan grind ker lein.
-Grinded powder spices ko sift ker lein aur haldee powder dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein aur side per rakh dein.
-Pot mein oil,pyaz aur lehsan cloves ko dal ker translucent hunay tak sauté ker lein.
-Mutton dal ker 4-5 minutes kliya ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Kali mirch powder,namak aur 3 tbs special spice mix dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Pani aur dried lemon/lime dal ker ache tarhan mix karein,ubal anay ka bad dhak dein aur ghost gul Janay tak paka lein (40-50 minutes).
-Frying pan mein oil,tomato paste,namak,1 tsp special spice mix aur pani dal ker ache tarhna mix karein aur 2 minutes kliya paka lein aur side per rakh dein.
-Cooked ghost aur dried lemon ko nikla ker side per rakh dein.
-Basmati chawal dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein,namak dal ker mix karein,ubal anay ka bad dhak dein aur pani sukh janay tak paka lein.
-Cooked chawal ki half quantity nikla ker side per rakh dein.
-Tomato sauce ko bachay hoye chawal mein dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein aur side per rakh dein.
Assembling:
-Pot ko oil sa grease ker lein,deep fried baigan slices,deep fried aloo slices,fried tamatar slices,fried shimla mirch aur fried pyaz rings ko rakh dein.
-Cooked meat,fried shimla mirch,fried tamatar dal dein,tomato flavored chawal ki layer laga lein aur halka sa press ker lein.
-Ab is mein fried aloo slices,deep fried baigan slices,fried pyaz rings,fried shimla mirch dal ker upper sa remaining cooked chawal ki layer laga lein aur halka sa press ker lein.
-Pani dal ker dhak dein aur 5-6 minutes kliya halki ancch per steam cook ker lein.