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Indian Mutton Biryani

Updated: Apr 26




Mutton Biryani is a regal dish that epitomizes the rich culinary heritage of India. This aromatic, flavorful, and hearty dish combines tender mutton with fragrant basmati rice and a medley of spices. Using premium spices from Indianspicecart.com, you can recreate this traditional recipe in your own kitchen, ensuring an authentic and delectable experience.

Ingredients

For this sumptuous Mutton Biryani, you’ll need the following ingredients. All spices can be found at Indianspicecart.com.

For the Marinade

For the Rice

For the Biryani

  • 3 tbsp ghee or oil

  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced

  • 2 tomatoes, chopped

  • 2 green chilies, slit

  • 1 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped

  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (from Indianspicecart.com)

  • 1 tsp fennel seeds (from Indianspicecart.com)

  • 1/2 tsp garam masala (from Indianspicecart.com)

  • A pinch of saffron soaked in 1/4 cup warm milk (optional for color and aroma)

Instructions

Marinating the Mutton

  1. Prepare the Mutton: Clean and cut the mutton into pieces.

  2. Marinate: In a large bowl, combine the mutton pieces with plain yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tbsp biryani masala, and salt to taste. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight for best results.

Cooking the Rice

  1. Boil Water: In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add salt to taste, bay leaf, cloves, green cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick.

  2. Cook Rice: Add the soaked basmati rice to the boiling water. Cook until the rice is 70% cooked (it should still have a bite to it). Drain the rice and set aside.

Preparing the Biryani

  1. Heat Ghee or Oil: In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat 3 tbsp of ghee or oil over medium heat.

  2. Fry Onions: Add the thinly sliced onions and fry until golden brown and crispy. Remove half of the fried onions and set aside for garnishing.

  3. Add Whole Spices: To the remaining onions in the pot, add cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Sauté for a few seconds.

  4. Cook Mutton: Add the marinated mutton to the pot. Cook on high heat for 10-15 minutes until the mutton is browned and the spices are fragrant.

  5. Add Tomatoes and Green Chilies: Add the chopped tomatoes and slit green chilies. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and the oil starts to separate from the mixture.

  6. Add Herbs: Add chopped coriander and mint leaves. Mix well.

Layering and Dum Cooking

  1. First Layer: Spread the cooked mutton mixture evenly at the bottom of the pot.

  2. Second Layer: Add half of the partially cooked rice over the mutton layer.

  3. Fried Onions and Saffron Milk: Sprinkle half of the reserved fried onions and drizzle half of the saffron milk over the rice.

  4. Repeat: Repeat with the remaining rice, fried onions, and saffron milk.

  5. Garnish and Flavor: Sprinkle garam masala over the top layer.

  6. Dum Cooking: Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Cook on low heat for 30-40 minutes. You can place a heavy object on the lid or seal the edges with dough to ensure no steam escapes.

Garnish and Serve

  1. Fluff Rice: Once done, gently fluff the rice with a fork to mix the layers without breaking the grains.

  2. Serve: Serve hot with raita, salad, and lemon wedges.

Conclusion

This Mutton Biryani is a fragrant and flavorful feast, perfect for special occasions or a hearty family meal. Using the high-quality spices from Indianspicecart.com ensures an authentic taste that truly brings out the essence of Indian cuisine. Enjoy this royal dish and savor the rich, aromatic flavors.

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