Mutton Biryani Recipe

Ingredients Required:

1/2 kg mutton

2 cups basmati rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes

3 onions, thinly sliced

2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

2 tomatoes, diced

2-3 green chilies,slit lengthwise

1/2 cup curd

1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped

1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped

2 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp cumin seeds

4-5 cloves

4-5 cardamom pods 

1 inch cinnamon stick

2 tbsp ghee

Salt to taste

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Method:

 1. In a pressure cooker, add mutton, sliced onions, ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, green chilies, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick and salt. Add enough water to cover the mutton, and pressure cook for 5-6 whistles or until the mutton is cooked tender.

2. In a separate pot, boil enough water and cook the soaked rice for 10-15 minutes until the rice is almost cooked. Drain the water and keep the rice aside.

3. In a pan, heat 2 tbsp ghee and add the cooked mutton along with the gravy. Add chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves, and mix well.

4. In a large pot, add a layer of rice, followed by a layer of mutton curry. Repeat the layers until all the rice and mutton curry has been used up.
5. Sprinkle some chopped mint leaves on top, and cover the pot with a lid.

Cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes until the biryani is steaming hot. 

Your mutton biryani is ready to be served! Enjoy with raita and papad.