Nawabi Biryani - Rice - World Famous Recipes

Rice >> Nawabi Biryani

Ingredients:

						
325 Gms Basmati Rice
½ Kg Mutton, Cut In Pieces
3 Onions, Sliced
½ Tbsp Ginger-garlic Paste
1 Tsp Garam Masala
3 Red Chilies
1" Piece Cinnamon
½ Cup Curd (yogurt), Beaten
3 Green Cardamom
5 Pepper Corns
5 Cloves
½ Tsp Shah Jeera (black Cumin Seeds)
½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Pinch Saffron, Dissolved In ¼ Cup Milk
5 Jardalu (apricots)
Dry Fruits, As Required
Coriander Leaves & Pudina (mint) Leaves, As Required
Ghee, As Required

Preparation:
Fry The Dry Fruits & Apricots In 2 ½ Tbsp Ghee With A Little Salt To Taste.
Grind The Fried Onions And Red Chilies To A Fine Paste.
Marinate The Mutton Pieces With Curd, Ginger-garlic Paste, Onion Paste, Turmeric Powder And Salt.
In A Pressure Cooker Heat Ghee, Add The Marinated Mutton And Pressure Cook Till Done.
Heat Ghee Again In Another Vessel, Add The Whole Spices, Fry For A While And Then Add The Washed Rice.
Add Salt, Warm Water So That Comes 1 ½ Inch Above The Rice And Cook Till The Rice Is Done.
Remove, Spread Out To Cool And Remove The Whole Spices.
Now To Assemble, Apply Ghee To A Heavy Bottomed Vessel, Add The Cooked Mutton And Sprinkle Little Garam Masala.
Cover With A Layer Of Rice, Followed By A Melted Ghee And Then The Saffron Milk.
Finally, Add The Fried Nuts, Cover Tightly And Keep On Dum For 15-20 Minutes.
Mix And Serve Hot Garnished With Chopped Coriander & Pudina

Serves: 6 Preparation Time: 40-45 Minutes You can serve with your family and friends.