Dum mutton biryani is made with raw meat at the bottom of the pan with par-boiled rice on the top. Cooked perfectly it produces fork-tender meat and light and fluffy rice on the top.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine East-Indian, Indian
Keyword biryani, mutton biryani
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 757kcal
Cost $20
Equipment
Saute Pan
Colander
Ingredients
1kgOnions sliced
¼cupGhee
4tbspOil
½Coriander kothmir fresh chopped
½Mintpudina fresh chopped
1tbspRosewater
½tbspKewra essence
1tbspSaffron
¼cup milk
Mutton marinade
1kgMutton cut into 2-inch pieces
1tbspGarlic paste
1tbspGinger paste
1 tbspGaram masala
1cup Greek yogurt(hung curd)
1tbspLemon juice
2tbspCoriander powder
1tbspCumin powder
1tbspRed chili powder
1tspSalt
½tspBlack pepper
2 tbspPapaya paste or meat tenderizer
For the rice
500 gramsBasmati rice
2tspSalt
2Bay leaves
2Black cardamom
2tspCaraway seeds
2tspCumin seeds
1tspKasoori methi
6Green cardamoms
6Cloves
2Cinnamon sticks
1Star anise
½Macejavitri
¼tspNutmeg powder
Instructions
Marinate mutton
Trim excess fat from the mutton. Cut into small 2-inch pieces. Large pieces will not cook too soft and tender so keep the pieces small.
Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Add the papaya paste or meat tenderizer. Leave aside for an hour.
In a bowl, combine all the rest of the marinade ingredients. Add the mutton, combine well. This can be marinated in the fridge for up to 8 hours.
Onions
Slice the onions thinly and separate the slices. Deep fry small batches of onions in oil until nicely golden. Gently fry them on medium heat until they are golden brown. Drain them on a paper towel to absorb the extra oil.
Par-boil the rice
Bring a large pot of water to a boil with salt and whole spices
Add the rice and cook to about 70% done. Drain in a colander.
Assemble
Soak the saffron in milk and set aside for 10 minutes
Use a wide heavy-bottom pan so the meat gets is a thin layer on the bottom.
Add half the cilantro and mint leaves to the mutton and plate the meat in the bottom of the pan.
Top with some fried onions and more fresh herbs (cilantro and mint). Then top with the remaining rice. Top with the remaining onions, and fresh herbs.
Sprinkle the top with rose water, kewra essence. Sprinkle the saffron milk on top
Cover the pot with a tight lid. Seal the top with foil or flour dough.
Place the pot on a tawa or heat diffuser to prevent direct heat. Cook on high for 10 minutes. Medium for another 10 minutes. Low for the last 10 minutes. Then turn the heat off and let the rice rest for another 10 minutes.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with raita and salad. Enjoy!