Mutton Biryani

Mutton Biryani

Ingredients:
mutton - 750 gm with bone and medium cuts
turmeric powder - 1 tsp
garam masala - 1 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1 tbsp
cloves - 8-10
black pepper - 6-8
green chillies - 3 cut into 1/2 inch
bay leaf - 1 large
cardamom - 3-4
black cardamom - 1
caraway seeds - 1 tsp
fried sliced onions - 1/2 cup
yogurt - 4-5 tbsp
oil - 6-8 tbsp (take from the fried onions)
fresh coriander stalks - too much never never hurts
mint leaves - 8-10


Mix above and marinate mutton for 8-10 hours


Par boil 4 cups rice

Method:

1. In a pot (use additional ghee if required) nicely fry the mutton and keep aside.
2. In the same pot, add peas and the rest of the masala without the mutton and prepare a nice gravy. Keep aside.
3. Place all the mutton pieces in the same pot and let them sizzle.
4. Add par boiled rice and cover the mutton well
5. Add kesar (safffron) water on rice
6. Let it simmer on extremely low heat for 45-60 minutes till mutton is well cooked.
7. Serve with gravy