Name: Mutton Biriyani recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Mutton ... 500 gms; Fried onion .. 1/2 cup; Ginger paste ... 2 tbsps; Garlic paste .... 2 tbsps; Green chillies .... 6; Mint leaves .....!1 cup; Coriander leaves .... 1 cup; Yogurt... ...... 1/2 cup; Black cardamoms .., 2; Green cardamoms.. 4; Bay leaves ... 4; Cloves ... 8; Saffron .... 1/4 tsp; Milk ... 4 tbsps; Kesari colour ... 1 pinch; Cashews ..., 10; Basmati rice ...... 2 cups or as needed; Salt .... to taste; Shan Biriyani masala .. 1 tbsp; Garam masala powder .. 1/2 tsp; Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp; Oil ...... 1/4 cup

ABOUT Mutton Biriyani RECIPE

Delicious Hyderabadi Mutton Biriyani is a dish that no one can resist. This is an easy way to make layering the cooked mutton and rice with garnishings. The handi is sealed with dough for dum. Make and enjoy !

Ingredients Serving: 4

Mutton ... 500 gms
Fried onion .. 1/2 cup
Ginger paste ... 2 tbsps
Garlic paste .... 2 tbsps
Green chillies .... 6
Mint leaves .....!1 cup
Coriander leaves .... 1 cup
Yogurt... ...... 1/2 cup
Black cardamoms .., 2
Green cardamoms.. 4
Bay leaves ... 4
Cloves ... 8
Saffron .... 1/4 tsp
Milk ... 4 tbsps
Kesari colour ... 1 pinch
Cashews ..., 10
Basmati rice ...... 2 cups or as needed
Salt .... to taste
Shan Biriyani masala .. 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder .. 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp
Oil ...... 1/4 cup

Instructions

Grind ginger,garlic,mint,coriander leaves,green chillies, pour this mixture into a mixing bowl. Mix a tbsp of Shan Biriyani masala
Add half cup yogurt
Add salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp garam masala and 1/2 cup fried onions
Mix well and marinate the mutton in this marinade for few hours
In a pressure cooker pan, heat 6 tbsps oil and add whole spices( bay leaves, 2 black cardamoms, 6 cloves
Now add the marinated mutton
Stir fry for 10 minutes
Keep stirring. Now close the pressure cooker and cook for 8 - 10 whistles
Open the cooker and check if the mutton is done.
Now to cook the rice add green chillies, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves and salt to the water.
Boil the rice
Cook until 3/4 th done. Drain and set aside.
Take a handi. Pour some hot oil and spoon some rice
Now spoon a layer of mutton
Add some orange colored rice and chopped mint and coriander leaves .
Repeat the process
Spoon all the mutton in the final layer
Add saffron infused milk and fried cashews. Roll out some dough and seal the handi
Cover the lid and place it for dum on a tawa , on a low flame.
After 15 minutes open the lid . Biriyani is ready to be served
Serve with some onion raita

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