Yakhni Biriyani (Mutton Biriyani)

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 350 g Basmati rice
• 5 tsp Lemon juice
• 8 nos Cloves
• 6 nos Cardamom
• 5 cm Cinnamon stick
• Salt, to taste
• 400 g Mutton
• 200 g Onion
• 50 g Onion — chopped
• 200 ml Curd
• 25 g Ghee
• 25 g Ginger & Garlic paste
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom mace powder
• 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
• Mint leaves a, a few
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat the ghee in a pan and season with the whole garam masala.

2. Step 2

   Add the chopped onions and fry till brown.

3. Step 3

   Add the mutton, ginger, garlic paste and Let it cook for 5 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Add the curd and fry for another 5 minutes.

5. Step 5

   Add the remaining ingredients and fry for 2 minutes and then add water and cook till the meat is done.

6. Step 6

   In 1 litre water, take salt, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and lemon juice along with the rice (washed and soaked for 30 minutes) and cook till half done.

7. Step 7

   Get the mutton and put it on low fire.

8. Step 8

   Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves and add the rice on top.

9. Step 9

   Cover with a moist cloth and seal it and keep it on dum for 15 minutes.

10. Step 10

    Garnish with fried onions.

11. Step 11

    Serve while still hot with raitha.