Mutton Biriyani

Tasty biriyani made with rice, mutton and spices.

Category : Meat
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Cusine Type : Kerala


Ingredients

Basmati rice 2 1/2 cups


Mutton 1/2 kg


Onion 3 chopped finely


Tomato 3 chopped finely


Garlic 2 1/2 tbsp


Ginger 2 1/2 tbsp


Green chilly paste 2 tbsp


Garam masala powder 1 tbsp


Yogurt 4 tbsp


Coriander leaves 1 cup


Mint leaves 3/4 cup


Ghee 1/2 cup


Limejuice 4 tbsp


Chilly powder 1 tsp


Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp


Coriander powder 1 tsp


Cardamoms 3


Cloves 3


Cinnamon 3 one inch pieces


Salt as needed


Directions

Heat Ghee in a pan. Saute onions till golden brown.Make a paste of garlic, ginger and green chilly and ad the paste. Fry for two minutes. Put chopped tomatoes, chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, mint leaves and coriander leaves into this. Sautefor a for while till the masala becomes thick. Add cut and cleaned mutton pieces and stir.If required pour little water and mix. Cook till mutton is done. Add yogurt and mix well.

Soak the rice in water for 20 minutes, drain and keep aside. Heat ghee, add a pinch of turmeric powder and the dry spices for rice preparation and fry for 1 minute. Add rice and fry for further 2 to 3 minutes. Cook rice until it is done and drain. Take care the rice not to be sticky.

Heat a vessel. Pour a little of ghee. Put a little of cooked rice and spread 1 teaspoon of limejuice over it. Put one layer of the mutton masala above it and repeat the process till the rice and masala are over. Close the lid tightly and heat on a low flame for about 10 minutes. Mix before serve.

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