Mutton Biryani Recipe with step by step pictures. Biryani is made in numerous ways in various regions of India. This rice recipe is fragrant and aromatic, while the meat is so tender and flavorful.
Mutton Biryani
Is there any special dish than a biryani on a special day. I think NO..I love biryani, You can see my love for biryani through this link..I have posted quite a few biryani recipes in my blog. This is my second mutton biryani recipe, the first one is a dum style.. After posting that, i wanted to try a simple pressure cooker style biryani, and finally i made it. It turned out so yummy and flavourful. So with no more delay, off you go to the recipe..
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Ingredients for Mutton Biryani
- Ghee - ¼ cup
- Oil - 3 tbsp
- Basmati Rice - 2 ½ cup / ½ kg
- Onion - 2 large sliced thinly
- Tomatoes - 2 large chopped
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
- Mint Leaves - ¼ cup chopped
- Coriander Leaves / Cilantro - ¼ cup
- Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp
- Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 2 tbsp
- Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1 tbsp
- Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Water - 4 cup
For Marination:
- Mutton - ¼ kg
- Curd / Yogurt - 1 cup
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
- Mint Leaves - ¼ cup chopped
- Coriander Leaves / Cilantro - ¼ cup
- Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp
- Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 1 tbsp
- Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1 tbsp
- Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
How to Make Mutton Biryani
- Start by washing rice in lots of water. Now soak it in clean water for 30 mins, drain and set aside.
- Take mutton and add all the marinating ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and let it marinate for 30 mins.
- Now take it in a pressure cooker, cover and pressure cook for 10 whistle.
- Now simmer it and let it cook for 15 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by itself. Open the cooker and remove it to a bowl.
- Now you can use the same cooker to make the masala. But to show you properly i used a kadai.
- Heat oil and ghee in a kadai. Add in onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
- Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
- Add in tomatoes and cook till it turn mushy.
- Now add in salt and all spice powders and mix well to form a masala.
- Now add in the cooked mutton with all the juices left and mix well.
- Add in the drained basmati rice and mix well. Add in coriander and mint leaves and mix well.
- Pour in water and bring it to a boil. Cover the cooker and simmer it for 15 to 20 mins.
- Now turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by itself. Open the cooker and fluff it up.
- Serve this biryani with raita.
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Mutton Biryani Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Ghee
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 2 ½ cup / ½ kg Basmati Rice
- 2 large sliced thinly Onion
- 2 large chopped Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- ¼ cup chopped Mint Leaves
- ¼ cup Coriander Leaves / Cilantro
- 1 tbsp Chilli Powder
- 2 tbsp Coriander Powder / Malli Podi
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- Salt to taste
- 4 cups Water
- For Marination:
- ¼ kg Mutton
- 1 cup Curd / Yogurt
- 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- ¼ cup chopped Mint Leaves
- ¼ cup Coriander Leaves / Cilantro
- 1 tbsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander Powder / Malli Podi
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by washing rice in lots of water. Now soak it in clean water for 30 mins, drain and set aside.
- Take mutton and add all the marinating ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and let it marinate for 30 mins.
- Now take it in a pressure cooker, cover and pressure cook for 10 whistle.
- Now simmer it and let it cook for 15 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by iself. Open the cooker and remove it to a bowl.
- Now you can use the same cooker to make the masala. But to show you properly i used a kadai.
- Heat oil and ghee in a kadai. Add in onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
- Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
- Add in tomatoes and cook till it turn mushy.
- Now add in salt and all spice powders and mix well to form a masala.
- Now add in the cooked mutton with all the juices left and mix well.
- Add in the drained basmati rice and mix well. Add in coriander and mint leaves and mix well.
- Pour in water and bring it to a boil. Cover the cooker and simmer it for 15 to 20 mins.
- Now turn off the heat and let the steam escape all by itself. Open the cooker and fluff it up.
- Serve this biryani with raita.
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Dipti Joshi
Mouthwatering biryani! It is must for Sunday's lunch at my place too.
Hamaree Rasoi
Simply awesome and delicious looking mutton biriyani. Excellent preparation.
Deepa
Anonymous
Great recipe.. Thanks for sharing
Anonymous
Will the mutton get cooked even if v don't add any water?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes it will be cooked in its own juices, cook it on low heat is must
Farha-Faskichen.com
Looks fabulous and delicious. I love how you explain the process step by step
Anonymous
if the rice is 1 kg the how much water should be used?
and is it necessary to prepare another masala fr biryani only frying cloves cardmom in oil will not do?
Aarthi
@Anonymous for 1 cup of rice, use 1.5 cup of water. preparing masala makes it taste good
Anonymous
in 1 cup how many grams of rice is contained
Aarthi
@Anonymousit is around 220 grams
Anonymous
Can i use jeerakasala rice.does it need to be soaked for 30 mins
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can use that rice. soak it for 15 mins or so
sabah
can i try the same step for chicken??
Anonymous
can i try this same step for chicken??
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can try the same for chicken, but dont need to cook chicken first, add it to the masala and cook along with rice
Salma
Thank you having a blog like this.
I am from UK and love cooking but desi food is not my strong point. I have never made biryani before and this is a fantastic recipe and easy to follow. Thank you again xx
Salma
I am from the UK and love cooking. I'm not very good with desi food and have never made biryani before. Fantastic recipe and very easy to follow. Thank you very much. I'm glad you have made a blog like this. Keep going it's great xx
Sonia Mehrotra
Hi Arti... the recipe is simple enough to follow but isnt 1/2 kg rice too much for just 1/4 kg mutton....almost all other recipes recommend more mutton and less rice. !/2 kg rice would be good for at least 4 ppl...mutton is too less for 4.
Aarthi
@Sonia Mehrotrayou can increase the mutton level as you like..
Anonymous
Wat raita cn we use?? Onion or some other raitas???
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can use onion raita
Overall
Thanks for this wonderful recipe I am making it 7-8 th time with my mother.
I have made few changes like I take onions in large quantity.It is the best also very less oily
Lavanya
@Overall
Lavanya
It came well for me. Very nice and easy to do. Thanks for sharing
Praveena
Came out very well... Thank you for the recipe ...
Raju
HiArti,
I appreciate your efforts for giving very easy way of making Mutton Biriyani with step by stem process and with very good photos.. It is great and very tasty.
I would like to add a few points. Add 50 grams of papaya raw piece to mutton, or half teaspoon of cooking soda and cook in pressure cooker for 6 to 7 whistles in low m flame. This process with increase pH of the content to become basic and mutton becomes tender and cook faster. Also, the biriyani rice can be cooked outside for 10 minutes and drain away water. Add this half cooked rice instead of soaked rice. You can see the difference. Very Yummy.
Raju
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, no need to add sombu, seeragam , green chilli, bayleaf, pattai , star anise ....etc ?