Mutton Biriyani

Ingredients

Mutton- 1/4 kg

Basmati rice- 1/4 kg

Onion- 2

Tomato-2

Green chilly- 4

Spices(Cinnamon, Cardamon, Cloves and bay leaves)- 2 pieces/ each

Ginger, garlic paste- 2 tablespoon

Shallots- 10

Nuts

Coconut oil

Ghee- 3 tsp

Chilly powder- 1 tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Fennel powder- 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder- 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Lemon- 1

Salt

Coriander leaves

Mint leaves

Methods for preparation

1. In a pressure cooker, add mutton pieces, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, salt and pour some water. Cook till it releases 2 whistles.

2. In a large pan with coconut oil and 2 tsp of ghee, add spices, onion, coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chilly.

3. Saute it till it turns translucent. Add tomato, mash and saute it well for a minute.

4. Then add ginger garlic paste, saute till the raw smell goes away.

5. Again add chilly powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, pepper powder and cumin powder. Saute it well a minute and wait till the oil floats.

6. Add mutton mixture and saute it for 5 minute and combine well

7. Add Basmati rice and saute it carefully. Rice never breaks. Add required salt if needed.

8. Pour hot water for 1:1.5 consistency and cook for 10 minutes in medium flame.

9. Heat a pan with 1 tsp of ghee, add finely chopped shallots, deep fry and keep aside. again add nuts saute till it fried.

10. Mix those in Biriyani, pour lemon juice and garnish it with coriander and mint leaves. Dum it for 5 minutes in low flame.

11. Switch off the flame and serve hot to taste.

Mint leaves