Mughlai mutton biryani (lamb/goat biryani/ pilaf)

Indianfoodbazaar.com mutton/lamb biryani





Ingredients

1 kg Basmati Rice
1 kg Mutton/Lamb
10 gms Cardamom( elaichi)
10 gms Cinnamon(dalchini)
10 gms Cummin seed(jira/jeera)
10 gms Cloves(lawang)
40 gms Ginger
20 gms Garlic
100 gms Green Chillies
50 gms Fried Onion(golden brown color)
1 bunch Coriander Leaves
1bunch Pudina(mint leaves)
2 Lemon/limes
1/4 Curd
1/4 kg Ghee(clarified butter)
Saffron(kesar)


Method:  
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  • Wash mutton and then add salt, pepper and ground paste of ginger garlic and let it set(marinade) aside.
  • In a vessel saute the onions in 2 tblsp ghee and then add the grinded mixture from cardamom to green chillies, corriander leaves and pudina.
  • Then add muttom and let it cook thorughly. When the mutton is cooked good
  • Add yogurt(curd) to the mixture.
  • Take 2 litres of water in a vessel and put it on the stove.
  • When water boils well put the rice in the vessel. Take out the semi-cooked rice and spread it on the meat and spices mixture as a layer. Take some more rice and spread as second layer. Finally, spread the fully cooked rice.
  • Prepare a mixture of one cup of boiled water and 1/4 kg ghee and spill it on the rice.
  • Mix 1/2 tsp saffron in 2 tblsp water and then pour in on the rice to get the nice orange color and aroma.
  • Now put a plate on the vessel and seal the edges tighltly. Put the vessel on the stove, cook for 15 minutes on medium flame.
  • Then turn off the stove. Leave the stuff for 15 minutes.
  • Garnish the biryani with few sprigs of pudina and corriander leaves.
  • Mughlai style mutton biryani is ready to serve.

Servings-6-8 people