Name: Mutton Briyani
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1kg of Mutton/Lamb on the bone (get the shoulder or the leg); 3/4 Teaspoon of Turmeric powder; 2 Teaspoon of Chili powder; 1 tablespoon Salt to taste; 6 Small Shallots; 6 big Garlic cloves; 3cm of Ginger; 2 Green chili; 6 Dried Red chili; Few Mint leaves; Few Coriander leaves; 1 Teaspoon of Coriander powder; Water to help blend; 2 Tablespoons of Ghee; 1 Tablespoon of Oil; 1 Cinnamon stick; 4 Cardamom pods; 4 Bay leaves; 4 Cloves; 4 Medium Onions, thinly sliced; 3 Tomatoes, chopped; All Grounded Masala paste; Salt to taste; 3 Cups of water; 1 packed cup; Coriander leaves; 1/2 packed Mint leaves; Basmati Rice – 3 cups (soaked in water for 30 mins)

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Mutton Briyani

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Author: dishbyili
Total Time: 40 Minutes
Yield: 4-6 1x

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Description

Mutton Briyani’s are so delicious! The mix of the spices give this briyani a very distinct flavour that will keep you coming back for more. Try this out for yourself and let us know what you think.

Ingredients

Scale

Mutton Marinate

1kg of Mutton/Lamb on the bone (get the shoulder or the leg)

3/4 Teaspoon of Turmeric powder

2 Teaspoon of Chili powder

1 tablespoon Salt to taste

For Masala paste

6 Small Shallots

6 big Garlic cloves

3cm of Ginger

2 Green chili

6 Dried Red chili

Few Mint leaves

Few Coriander leaves

1 Teaspoon of Coriander powder

Water to help blend

Briyani

2 Tablespoons of Ghee

1 Tablespoon of Oil

1 Cinnamon stick

4 Cardamom pods

4 Bay leaves

4 Cloves

4 Medium Onions, thinly sliced

3 Tomatoes, chopped

All Grounded Masala paste

Salt to taste

3 Cups of water

1 packed cup

Coriander leaves

1/2 packed Mint leaves

Basmati Rice – 3 cups (soaked in water for 30 mins)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl add mutton, turmeric powder, chili powder, and salt. Rub well to mutton pieces. Let it sit for 15 minutes.

2. For masala paste: In a blender add shallots, garlic cloves, ginger, green chili, red chili, grated coconut, mint leaves, coriander leaves and coriander powder. Add little water and grind to a paste.Your masala paste is ready to keep aside.

3. In a pot, heat ghee and oil . Add the whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom pods, clove, bay leaves). Add the thinly sliced onions and saute till it turns a brown color.

4. Then add tomatoes and saute for few minutes. Now add the grounded masala paste and saute for few minutes.Add the mutton pieces and salt. Mix well before adding water, coriander leaves, mint leaves and change the setting to soup

5. Once mutton is cooked check for seasoning before adding soaked basmati rice and cook for 30 minutes or until the rice is fluffy and cooked.