Kerala Style Mutton Biriyani | Authentic Kerala Mutton Biriyani

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 21/2 cup Basmati rice
• 1/2 kg Mutton
• 6 nos Onion chopped finely, medium
• 3 nos Tomato chopped finely, medium
• 21/2 tbsp Garlic Paste
• 21/2 tbsp Ginger Paste
• 2 tbsp Green chilly paste
• 1 tbsp Garam masala powder
• 4 tbsp Yoghurt
• 1 cup Coriander leaves
• 3/4 cup Mint leaves Pudhina
• 1/2 cup Ghee
• 4 tsp Lime juice
• 1 tsp Chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 2 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
• 3 small Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 2 nos Cloves (Grambu)

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat ghee in a pan.

2. Step 2

   Cook onions till golden brown.

3. Step 3

   Add garlic-ginger-green chilly paste and fry for about 2 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Add chopped tomatoes, chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, mint leaves and coriander leaves into it.

5. Step 5

   Cook for a few minutes till the masala becomes thick.

6. Step 6

   Add cut and cleaned mutton pieces and stir.

7. Step 7

   Pour little water [if required] and mix.

8. Step 8

   Cook till mutton is done.

9. Step 9

   Add yoghurt.

10. Step 10

    Boil water in another vessel.

11. Step 11

    Add enough salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves and 1 spoon ghee into this.

12. Step 12

    Cook rice until it is done and drain.

13. Step 13

    Get care the rice not to be sticky.

14. Step 14

    Heat a vessel.

15. Step 15

    Pour a little of ghee.

16. Step 16

    Put a little of cooked rice and spread 1 tsp of lime juice over it.

17. Step 17

    Place one layer of the mutton masala above it and repeat the process till the rice and masala are over.

18. Step 18

    Close the lid tightly and heat on a low flame for about 10 minutes.

19. Step 19

    Mix before serve.

20. Step 20

    Goes well with yoghurt and cocunut-pudhina chutney and pickle.