Mutton Biryani Recipe
📝 Ingredients
For marination:
- 500g mutton (bone-in preferred)
- 1 cup curd (yogurt)
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1–2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
For rice:
- 2 cups basmati rice
- Whole spices: bay leaf, 4 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1-inch cinnamon
- Salt
For gravy:
- 2 large onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 2–3 green chilies
- Fresh coriander & mint leaves
- 3 tbsp oil or ghee
🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation
1️⃣ Marinate the Mutton
- Mix mutton with all marination ingredients.
- Let it rest for at least 1–2 hours (overnight is best for soft meat).
2️⃣ Cook the Rice
- Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.
- Boil water with whole spices and salt.
- Cook rice 70% done, then drain and set aside.
3️⃣ Prepare the Mutton Masala
- Heat oil/ghee in a pan.
- Fry onions until golden brown.
- Add green chilies and tomatoes → cook until soft.
- Add marinated mutton and cook on medium flame.
- Cover and cook until mutton is 80–90% done (you can use a pressure cooker for faster cooking).
4️⃣ Layering the Biryani
- In a heavy-bottom pot:
- Add mutton layer
- Add rice layer on top
- Sprinkle:
- Mint & coriander leaves
- Fried onions (optional)
- A little ghee
5️⃣ Dum Cooking (Final Step)
- Cover tightly (use dough or lid).
- Cook on low flame for 15–20 minutes.
🍽️ Serve
- Mix gently before serving.
- Serve hot with:
- Raita
- Salad
- Boiled egg (optional)