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 tbsAssembling:-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 tbsDirections: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.