1. Wash the rice and drain completely. Add the water and leave to soak.
2. Meanwhile, heat the ghee or oil in a thick bottomed pan, preferably non stick. Add onion, ginger and garlic. Fry till onion is golden brown. Add all the powders and tomato. Fry till tomato is pulpy. Add minced mutton and salt. Cook till all the liquid given out by mince, dries up. Fry further for 4-5 minutes. Add mint leaves. Add the rice along with soaking water
3. When the liquid begins to boil, cover the pan with a lid and lower the heat.
4. Leave undisturbed till the liquid is evaporated and the rice is cooked. (You will notice there is no more steam escaping from the lid. To test further, gently push a little rice away from the side of the bowl with a flat ladle or a spatula. There should be no liquid at the bottom of the pan)
5. Switch off the heat. After 10 minutes. Gently stir the rice without breaking the grains. Garnish with egg slices and serve hot with a raitha

To Prepare this Recipe in an Electric Rice Cooker:

1. Complete step 1.
2. Switch the cooker on and press the switch to cooking. Complete step 2.
3. When the rice is done the switch will move to keep warm mode. Leave undisturbed for 15 minutes.
4. Then stir the rice gently without breaking the grains. Garnish with egg slices and serve hot or leave to remain hot till time to serve, up to 1 hour.
5. If left on keep warm mode for a longer period, the rice may dry out and the bottom layer may become brown and roasted

Serves:4 to 6