Mutton Biryani

Let’s make it

1. 01

   Take 1/2 kg basmati rice in a vessel. Measure it with a measuring cup and note the quantity. Wash it for 3 to 4 times. Soak it in fresh water for 1 hour.

2. 02

   Meantime, cut 1/2 kg mutton into medium size pieces, and wash it thoroughly. Add turmeric powder while washing.

3. 03

   Put the mutton in a pressure cooker. Add water till all mutton immerses completely. Add salt as per taste and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder in it.

4. 04

   Pressure cook it for 5 to 6 whistles. Wait till pressure drops. Transfer half cooked mutton into a separate bowl along with the water and keep it aside.

5. 05

   Chop onion, tomato and green chillies.

6. 06

   Keep the same empty pressure cooker in stove, Slightly heat it till water evaporates. Then add 6 tablespoon of oil and 2 tablespoon of ghee.

7. 07

   Let it heat for 2 minutes. Add 2 cinnamon pieces, 4 no of cloves, 2 bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds and 2 black / green cardamom in it.

8. 08

   Fry the ingredients for 1 minute in medium flame. Then add green chillies in it and immediately add onion and continue frying till onion turns golden brown colour.

9. 09

   Add ginger garlic paste and continue frying till raw smell leaves.

10. 10

    Add tomato and continue frying for 2 to 3 minutes.

11. 11

    Add the half cooked mutton pieces without water. Fry it for another 1 minute.

12. 12

    Then add spices, i.e., 1 tablespoon of red chilli powder, 1 tablespoon of coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala and 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder.

13. 13

    Mix them well and 4 tablespoon of curd. Mix it well again.

14. 14

    Add salt as per taste. Add curry leaves, coriander leaves and mint leaves as needed (1/2 of everything).

15. 15

    For every 1 cup of rice, 1&1/2 cup of water has to be added. If you add 2 cups of rice (for example), then add 3 cups of water.

16. 16

    While adding water, first add mutton cooked water kept in vessel. Then add normal water if additionally needed as per our measurement.

17. 17

    Once u finish adding water in the pressure cooker, add soaked basmati rice without soaked water.

18. 18

    Close the lid. Keep the stove in medium flame. Pressure cook for 1 whistle.

19. 19

    Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid only when the pressure has fully dropped, following your pressure cooker’s instructions.

20. 20

    Open the lid. Add remaining curry leaves, coriander leaves and mint leaves. Then mix the biryani gently.

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    Delicious Mutton Biryani is ready !

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    If necessary, close the pressure cooker using lid. Do not add weight. Wait for another 5 minutes to get better aroma in biryani.