Mutton Biryani

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mutton biryaniMutton Biryani for the one who loves to host

Mutton Biryani is an Indian regal delicacy made of beautiful aromatic spices best served with raita and friends.

Ingredients:-

  • Mutton with bone, cut into cubes 800 gms
  • Basmati rice soaked 2 cups
  • Green cardamoms 12-14
  • Cloves 12-15
  • Salt
  • Cinnamon 1 inch
  • Garlic cloves 7-8
  • Ginger roughly chopped1 inch
  • Ghee 8 tablespoons
  • Onions sliced 2 large
  • Green chillies 5
  • Yogurt whisked 1 cup
  • Milk 1 cup
  • Fresh coriander leaves as required
  • Saffron strands a few

 

Method:-

  • Take 4 cups water in a large microwave safe bowl. Add 2 cardamoms, 3 cloves and salt and heat in the microwave for 10 minutes or till the water boils.
  • Combine remaining cardamoms, remaining cloves and cinnamon in a mortar. Grind them coarsely with a pestle. Discard the cardamom skins and add garlic and ginger. Grind further.
  • Heat 5 tablespoons ghee in a pressure cooker. Add onion and sauté till lightly browned.
  • Add rice to the boiled water and heat in the microwave for 12 minutes or till ¾ done, stirring once after every 2-3 minutes.
  • Add ground masala in the cooker, mix and sauté for 10-15 seconds. Add mutton, salt and stemmed green chillies. Mix well and sear the mutton on high heat for 5-10 minutes.
  • Add yogurt, mix well and cook further. Add milk and 2-3 cups water and stir to mix. Add some mint leaves, some coriander leaves and 1 tablespoon kewra water. Mix well and bring to a boil. Cover and pressure cook on simmer for 2-3 minutes and then on high heat for 15 minutes.
  • Strain the rice in a colander and transfer the rice in another bowl. Add 1 tablespoon ghee, some mint leaves and some coriander leaves. Cover with an aluminium foil and set aside.
  • Transfer cooked mutton in a deep non-stick pan and put on heat. Add saffron, remaining kewra water, some mint leaves, some coriander leaves and mix well. Adjust salt if required and bring to a boil.
  • Add rice and spread evenly on the mutton. Reduce heat to low, drizzle remaining ghee on top, cover with aluminium foil and cook on dum for 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove aluminum foil and mix the biryani from the sides. Transfer into a serving dish and serve hot.