Recipe For Beginners
Dish Info
Ingredients
Minutes
INGREDIENTS
1. 500g mutton piece 2. 2 cups basmati rice 3. 2 onions, thinly sliced 4. 2 tomatoes, chopped 5. 1/2 cup yogurt 6. 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste 7. 1/4 cup cooking oil 8. 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) 9. Whole spices (bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves) 10. Biryani masala powder 11. Saffron strands soaked in warm milk 12. Fresh coriander and mint leaves for garnish 13. Salt to taste
Ingredients
lAMB mUTTON
500GM
Marination
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mutton pieces with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, and biryani masala powder. Allow it to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight for the best results. This step imparts flavor and tenderness to the mutton.
Parboil the Rice
Rinse the basmati rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and parboil the rice. It should be partially cooked but still firm. Drain the rice and set it aside.
Sauté the Onions
In a separate large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the cooking oil and ghee. Add the thinly sliced onions and sauté them until they turn golden brown and crispy. Remove half of the fried onions for garnish.
Layering
– In the same pot with the remaining onions, add the marinated mutton pieces and cook until they turn brown. – Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
Layering
– Layer the partially cooked rice over the mutton mixture. – Sprinkle saffron-soaked milk over the rice for a beautiful color and aroma. – Garnish with fresh coriander and mint leaves, and the reserved fried onions.
Dum Cooking
– Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid or seal it with dough to create an airtight seal. – Cook on low heat (dum cooking) for about 30-40 minutes. This slow cooking method allows the flavors to meld, and the mutton to become tender.
Serve Hot
– Once done, gently fluff the biryani with a fork, mixing the layers. – Serve your delectable mutton biryani hot with raita (yogurt with spices) and enjoy the divine flavors!
– For a richer flavor, you can use ghee instead of oil. – If you want a spicier biryani, add more red chili powder. – You can also add other vegetables to the biryani, such as potatoes, carrots, and peas. – To make the biryani more flavorful, you can marinate the mutton overnight. – To make the biryani more aromatic, you can add a few saffron strands to the water while cooking the rice. – To serve, garnish the biryani with coriander leaves, mint leaves, and fried onions.
Mutton biryani is more than a meal; it's a culinary journey that takes you through a landscape of spices, flavors, and textures. The perfect blend of tender mutton, aromatic spices, and fragrant rice makes it a dish worth mastering. So, the next time you crave a taste of the extraordinary, try your hand at crafting this tantalizing mutton biryani, and let your taste buds savor the magic of this beloved Indian classic.
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