LUCKNOW MUTTON BIRIYANI (AWADHI BIRIYANI)

Biriyani is one of the most favourite for food lovers. It is being prepared in different cuisines with unique flavour and aroma. 

INGREDIENTS:

Mutton - 1 kg

Seeraga samba rice - 1 1/2 cups 

Onion - 1 big 

Cinnamon - 3

Cloves - 1

Rajapatri - few

Phool - few

Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Handful of  pudina and coriander leaves. 

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

Curd - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste 

To Grind :

Ginger - small piece

Garlic cloves - 6

Green Chillies - 5

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Marinate Mutton with the blended masala and curd for 2 hours.

2) Heat oil or ghee in pressure cooker . Once hot add whole spices for 2 minutes , followed by sliced onion and saute till roasted .

3) Add in the mutton and saute for few minutes, till it leaves out water. Then, add in 1/2 cup of water. Pressure cook for 8-10 whistles till done. Allow the steam to leave and remove the lid.

4) Add in the coriander and pudina leaves.

5) Add in the half cooked rice and few more fried onion and pudina. Cover with a lid and leave it in dhum for 20 minutes. 

Before serving, remove the lid and mix it well from the sides of the pan. Serve hot with Raitha.