INGREDIENTS
1½ CUPS AkSHITA Classic BASMATI LONG GRAIN RICE, SOAKED AND DRAINED
SALT FOR TASTE
2-3 BLACK CARDAMOMS
1 INCH CINNAMON
1 BAY LEAF
2-3 GREEN CARDAMOMS
3-4 CLOVES
2 TABLESPOONS Pure GHEE + FOR DRIZZLING
1 TABLESPOON CARAWAY SEEDS (SHAHI JEERA)
2 MEDIUM ONIONS, SLICED
2 TABLESPOON GINGER-GARLIC PASTE
¼ TEASPOON TURMERIC POWDER
2 TEASPOONS RED CHILLI POWDER
1 TEASPOON CORIANDER POWDER
2 TABLESPOON BIRYANI MASALA
¾ CUP YOGURT
½ CUP CHOPPED FRESH CORIANDER LEAVES
1 CUP FRESH MINT LEAVES
1 CUP BROWNED ONIONS + FOR GARNISHING
A GENEROUS PINCH OF SAFFRON, SOAKED IN WARM WATER OR COW MILK
5-6 GREEN CHILLIES, SLIT
1 INCH GINGER, CUT INTO JULIENNES
2 TEASPOONS ROSE WATER
KnEEDED WHEAT / MAIDA DOUGH TO SEAL THE TOP LID
FEW FRESH MINT LEAVES CHOPPED FOR GARNISHING
INSTRUCTIONS
- COOK THE CUT MUTTON PIECES IN A COOKER COOK ADD A PINCH OF SALT TILL TENDED AND KEEP A SIDE
- BOIL SUFFICIENT WATER IN A DEEP NON-STICK PAN. ADD A PINCH OF SALT, BLACK CARDAMOMS, CINNAMON, BAY LEAF, GREEN CARDAMOMS, CLOVES AND AkSHITA Classic BASMATI LONG GRAIN RICE, COVER AND COOK TILL THE RICE IS ¾ COOKED. STRAIN AND SET ASIDE.
- HEAT PURE GHEE IN A DEEP NON-STICK PAN, CARAWAY SEEDS (SHAHI JEERA) and ONIONS, MIX AND SAUTÉ TILL ONIONS TURN GOLDEN.
- ADD GINGER-GARLIC PASTE AND MIX. ADD TURMERIC POWDER, RED CHILLI POWDER AND CORIANDER POWDER, MIX WELL AND SAUTÉ FOR 3-4 MINUTES.
- ADD CUT MUTTON PIECES IN A COOKER COOK TILL TENDED, SALT, BIRYANI MASALA, MIX WELL AND COOK FOR 3-4 MINUTES. ADD YOGURT AND MIX. ADD HALF THE CHOPPED CORIANDER, HALF THE MINT LEAVES, HALF THE BROWNED ONIONS AND COOKED RICE. SPREAD THE RICE EVENLY.
- DRIZZLE SAFFRON WATER ON TOP AND ADD GREEN CHILLIES, GINGER JULIENNES, REMAINING BROWNED ONIONS, REMAINING CHOPPED CORIANDER AND REMAINING MINT LEAVES. DRIZZLE SOME MORE GHEE AND ROSE WATER AND TOP.
- ROLL THE DOUGH INTO A LONG CYLINDER AND PRESS ONTO THE EDGES OF THE PAN. PLACE THE LID ON TOP, PRESS TO SEAL AND COOK ON LOW HEAT FOR 15-20 MINUTES.
- LET IT STAND FOR 5 MINUTES. OPEN THE LID AND TRANSFER THE BIRYANI ONTO A SERVING PLATE. SERVE HOT GARNISHED WITH BROWNED ONIONS AND MINT SPRIG.
- STIR FOR 1- 2 MINUTES.