Easy Mutton Biriyani

An easy and quick Royal mutton biryani recipe for the busy folks and bachelors.

Ingredients For Cooking Mutton:

1. Mutton-1 kg
2. Curd-1/4 cup
3. Lemon juice-1 tbsp
4. Biriyani Masala-1 tbsp
5. Pepper powder-1 tbsp
6. Chilly powder-1tsp
7. Oil-1 tsp
8. Salt-to taste

Other Ingredients:

1. Basmati Rice-2 cup
2. Whole garam masala pieces-few (cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, cardamom, star anise et)
3. Oil-4 tbsp
4. Onion-4 nos
5. Tomato-3 nos
6. Ginger garlic crushed-2 tbsp
7. Green chilly-4 nos
8. Mint leaves chopped-one handful
9. Coriander leaves chopped-one handful
10. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
11. Biriyani masala powder-2 1/2 tbsp
12. Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
13. Pepper powder-1 tsp
14. Salt-to taste
15. Fried onion-1 large
16. Fried cashews and raisins-few
17. Kewra water / pineapple essence- few drops

Preparation:

• Pressure cook mutton pieces with 2-8 ingredients until done (cooked 3/4 th, add only little water for cooking.)..
• Heat oil in a pan, add onions ans saute until nice golden; add ginger garlic crushed and green chilly; saute for another two minutes.
• Add turmeric powder, salt and biryani masala powder; mix well.
• Add chopped tomatoes and saute until mashed well and disappears in the gravy.
• Add the cooked mutton pieces and mix . Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add half of mint leaves and coriander leaves chopped.Switch off the flame.
• Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
• Cooks it with enough water by adding whole garam masala pieces and salt.
• Cooks until the rice is cooked its 3/4 th; drain it and do the dum process.
• In a dum pan; add little ghee (or oil)and spread the mutton masala.
• Above that spread the rice.
• Spread little ghee, fried onions, cashews, raisins, remaining coriander and mint leaves, kewra water and little biriyani masala powder on top.
• Cover the lid tightly or seal it with flour dough.
• Slow cook (simmer mode) for about 20-25 minutes and open the lid after 10 minutes; give a nice mix and serve!!!