Mutton Biriyani....

Wowwww....Mutton biriyani is one of my hubby's favourite food...it is quick special one pot meal....actually it tastes even better on next day....

Ingredients:

Mutton- 1/2 kg

Jeera samba rice- 2cup(1/2 kg)

Onions- 4

Tomatoes-3

Green chillies- 5

Mint leaves- 1handfull

Red chilli powder- 1.5tsp

Coriander powder- 2tsp

Biriyani masala- 1/2tsp

Salt- to taste

Water-3 cups

For tempering:

Ghee- 4tsp

Oil- 3tsp

Bay leaves- 3

Star anise- 2  

Ingredients for Grinding:

Fennel seeds- 1tsp

Cinnamon stick- 1 (inch)

Cardamom- 5

Cloves- 2

Ginger- 1.5 inch

Garlic- 5 cloves

Mint paste- 1 handfull

Method:

• Wash and clean the mutton pieces...
  
• Place it on a pressure cooker & add sufficient water, pinch of salt & 1/4tsp of turmeric powder....cook for 5whistles....
  
• Now heat oil, ghee in a pressure cooker....add the whole spices mentioned under tempering..
• Add chopped onions, green chillies & mint leaves....saute till onion turns pale....
  
• Add tomatoes & saute for 2mins...then add red chilli powder, coriander powder & biriyani masala..
  
• Meanwhile grind the ingredients mentioned under gringing into fine paste.....grind mint leaves separately...
• Now add the ground paste into the pan & saute until raw smell goes off....
  
• Add mint paste & salt into it....mix well....
  
• Add  mutton pieces & 3cups of water( you can use the boiled muton water) ....
  
  
  
  
• Add the soaked rice....stir well...bring to boil....
  
  
  
  
• Stir well until 1/2 of the water is absorbed by rice, reduce the flame & close the lid....cook for about 10mins...2 whistles....
  
• Once the pressure releases, open the lid & allowed to cool.... gently mix well.....
  
• Yummmmmy delicious biriyani is raedy to eat......
• Serve it with onion raitha......