Mutton Biryani
Ingredients
For marinating:
Mutton 1/2 kg
Thick curd 1 cup
Ginger–garlic paste 2 tbsp
Green chilli paste 1 tbsp
Yoghurt fresh and thick 1 cup
Biryani masala 3 tbsp
Raw papaya paste 1 tbsp
Cashew paste1/2 cup
Lemon 1/2
Onions 500 gm cut into fine thin slices and deep fried till crisp
For aromatic rice
Fortune Biryani Special Rice 2 cups
Green cardamoms (elaichi) 6
Cloves (laung) 6–7
Cinnamon stick (dalchini) 1 inch
Peppercorns 6–7
Mace flower (javitri/ jayphal) 1
Star anise (chakra phool) 2
Other ingredients:
Fortune Rice Bran Health Oil 3/4 cup
Saffron (kesar) 1 large pinch soaked in 1/2 cup milk
Mint (pudina) a small bunch
Coriander leaves chopped 1/2 cup
Clarified butter (ghee) 2 tbsp
Salt as per taste
Steps
First, marinate mutton pieces with thick curd, ginger–garlic paste, green chilli paste, handful
of fried onion, squeeze half of the lemon juice, salt, biryani masala.
Technique in focus #1: Add papaya paste to the mix for succulent mutton.
Marinate for at least 2 hrs.
Heat Fortune Rice Bran Health Oil in a pressure cooker. Add the marinated mutton and a
bowlful of cashew paste. Cook for 3–4 whistles, set aside.
Wash, rinse & drain Fortune Biryani Special Rice and soak it in water for 15–20 mins. This
will help the rice remain non-sticky.
Technique in focus #2: Add all the whole spices to a muslin cloth and tie a potli.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan, add boiling water and immerse the spice potli. Then add soaked
rice, and salt.
Squeeze half a lemon when the rice has started to cook for non-sticky rice.
Parboil the rice and cook till it’s 3/4th done.
In a copper handi, add 1 tbsp ghee.
Technique in focus #3: Layer the base of the handi with sliced potatoes. So that the biryani
does not stick to the bottom.
Sprinkle biryani masala followed by a heaped layer of rice. Garnish with chopped mint and
coriander and then top with a layer of cooked mutton. Now add fried onion and then repeat
the layers.
Pour in the saffron milk, seal the edges with dough and cover the handi with a heavy plate.
Cook for 20–30 mins.
Your shahi, aromatic biryani is ready to be served along with a raita of your choice!