Indian Cooking Recipe: Mutton Biryani
The following are the instructions on how to cook delicious Indian food: Mutton Biryani
Ingredients:
1. Mutton 1 kg
2. Onion ½ kg
3. Tomato ½ kg
4. Green chillies 4-6, slit
5. Curds ¼ litr
6. Lime juice ½ cup
7. Coriander leaves 1 large bunch
8. Ginger garlic paste 250 gms
9. Garam masala 1 tsp
10. Oil ½ litr
11. Red chilli powder 3 tsps
12. Coriander powder 2 tsps
13. Saffron powder a pinch
14. Rice ¾ kg, basmati
15. Mint leaves a handful
16. Salt to taste
Method of Preparation:
Heat oil. Fry finely sliced onions till golden brown. Add mutton and fry for 5 minutes. Add salt and ginger garlic paste and fry for another five minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, curds (beaten), green chillies, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and mix well. Allow the meat to cook till it is tender. Add coriander leaves and lemon juice.
In a vessel boil water and add the rice. (Rice should be washed and allowed to be in water for an hour before cooking). Add salt and a pinch of saffron colour. Boil rice till it is almost done but not completely cooked. Drain the water completely. Add the meat mixture and mix well. Allow it to simmer on a low flame for 20 minutes. Serve hot with brinjal curry and raita or mint chutney.