Mutton Biryani Recipe

 

Ingredients:

• 1 kg mutton, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, minced
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 2 tbsp ghee or oil
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 green cardamoms
• 2 black cardamoms
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp fried onions (optional)

Instructions:

1. Rinse the basmati rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
2. In a large pot, heat ghee or oil and add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, black cardamoms and sliced onions. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
3. Add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for a minute.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and green chilies, and cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
5. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, and stir well.
6. Add the mutton pieces and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mutton is browned on all sides.
7. Stir in yogurt, salt, garam masala, lemon juice, coriander leaves, and water.
8. Drain the soaked basmati rice and add it to the pot. Mix well and bring the mixture to a boil.
9. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and the mutton is tender.
10. Fluff the biryani with a fork and mix in the fried onions, if using.
11. Serve the mutton biryani hot with raita, pickles or any other accompaniments of your choice. Enjoy!