Kerala Simple Mutton Biriyani

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 500 g Red Meat Mutton
• 1½ cup Basmati Rice
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 1 cup Small Onions (Kunjulli)
• 2 nos Tomatoes
• 6 nos Green chillies
• ½ cup Mint leaves Pudhina
• ¼ cup Coriander leaves
• 10 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• Salt, to taste
• 2 nos Bay leaves ela (Karuga)
• 4 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
• 1 inch Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 2 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 1 nos Mace Jathikka thondu
• For Masala Paste
• ½ cup Coconut — grated
• 8 nos Red chillies
• 1 tbsp Cumin (Jeerakam)
• 1 tbsp Fennel (Perinjeerakam)
• 2 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp Poppy seeds Khashakhasha
• 1 inch Ginger
• 12 nos Garlic pods
• 1 cup Curd

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean the meat and marinate it with pepper powder and turmeric powder. Leave it for 15 minutes.

2. Step 2

   Boil it with little salt and water.

3. Step 3

   For Masala Paste:- 1)Fry red chillies, fennel, coriander seeds, poppy seeds and cumin seeds.

4. Step 4

   Grind them to a fine paste with grated coconut, garlic and ginger.

5. Step 5

   Grind them again into a thick paste with curd.

6. Step 6

   For the biriyani: 1)Heat the oil in a pan and sauté` well bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, mace and chopped onions.

7. Step 7

   Add the boiled meat and fry well.

8. Step 8

   Add green chilly and the masala paste followed by chopped tomatoes and turmeric powder.

9. Step 9

   Add enough stock or ordinary water with salt.

10. Step 10

    Add the washed rice and allow it to Let it cook for 5 minutes.

11. Step 11

    Add chopped mint and coriander leaves and top it with limejuice.

12. Step 12

    Close the lid and cook.

13. Step 13

    Serve while still hot with raitha or any gravy spicy curry.