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Mutton Biryani

This mutton biryani is a great option for those times when you need to make your Friday feast extra special.

Serves
2
Cook
45 minutes
Mutton Biryani

Ingredients

For the rice

  • 2/3 cup rice
  • 1 1/3 cup water
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2-inch piece of cinnamon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil

For the masala

  • 2 medium onions
  • 1 kg mutton (1 piece)
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • handful of mint leaves
  • handful of curry leaves
  • handful of green chillis
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1

    Add Daawat Devaaya Basmati Rice, water, cardamom pods, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon, bay leaves, salt and oil in a large pot. Leave on medium heat until all the water evaporates.

  2. 2

    In another pot, add mutton, coconut milk, ginger paste, garlic paste, chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, pepper powder, nutmeg powder and oil. Mix well and leave to cook on medium heat.

  3. 3

    After 10 minutes, add water, mint leaves, curry leaves, green chillis, onions and salt. Mix well. Once the meat has cooked and all the water has evaporated, remove from stove.

  4. 4

    In the rice pot, add the mutton masala and mix well.

  5. 5

    Leave the pot on medium heat for 15 minutes. Then reduce the heat to a low and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    That's it. Enjoy your mutton biryani!