The Perfect Mutton Biryani Combo

Biryani + Raita + Ginger Juice - Fresh Byte Kitchen

Ingredients

Mutton Masala Preparation:
Oil – 3 to 4 tbsp
Cardamom – 3
Cloves – 4
Cinnamon – 3 pieces
Bay leaves – 2
Curry leaves – few
Green Chilli – 15
Onion slices – 1 kg 250 g
Salt – as per taste
Water – 1 cup
Tomato – 4
Ginger garlic paste – 2 tbsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Mutton masala – 1 tsp
Biryani masala – 1 tsp
Kapsa masala – 1 tbsp
Kasuri methi – 1 tbsp
Mutton – 750 g
Coriander leaves
Biryani Rice Preparation:
Water – as needed
Cardamom – 3
Cloves – 4
Cinnamon – 3 pieces
Bay leaves – 2
Salt – as needed
Oil – 2 to 3 tbsp
Basmati rice – 4 cups (soaked for 1½ hours)
Yellow food color – little
Tomato slices
Coriander leaves
Birista (fried onions)
Ghee – 1 tsp
Oil – 3 tbsp
Raita:
Cucumber – 2
Carrot – 1/2
Tomato (seeds removed) – 1
Green Chilli – 2
Salt – as needed
Sugar – 1 tbsp
Vinegar – 3 tbsp
Coriander leaves
Curd – 1½ cups
Ginger Juice:
Ginger – 50 g
Lemon – 2
Water – as needed
Black salt – 1/2 tsp
Sugar – 1 cup
Ice cubes

Difficulty : Medium

Serves : 7

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Cooking Steps

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Mutton Masala Preparation:
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Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
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Add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, curry leaves, and green chillies.
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Add onions little by little and sauté until golden brown.
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Add salt and 1 cup water. Close the cooker and cook for 4 whistles.
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Open the cooker and reduce the water on medium flame.
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Add tomatoes and cook for 1 whistle.
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Open the cooker and add ginger garlic paste.
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Add garam masala, mutton masala, biryani masala, kapsa masala, and Kasuri methi. Mix well.
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Add mutton and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes.
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Add little water and pressure cook for 5–6 whistles.
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Open the cooker and garnish with coriander leaves.
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Biryani Rice Preparation:
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Boil water in a large pot.
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Add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, salt, and oil.
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Add soaked basmati rice and cook until 90% done.
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Drain the rice completely.
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In another pot, add prepared mutton masala.
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Layer cooked rice on top.
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Add yellow color, tomato slices, coriander leaves, birista, ghee, and oil.
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Cover tightly and give Dum for 30 minutes on low flame.
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Mix gently and serve hot.
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Raita:
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In a bowl add grated cucumber, grated carrot, tomato, and green Chilli .
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Add salt, sugar, vinegar, and coriander leaves. Mix well.
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Add curd and mix properly.
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Serve chilled and enjoy this refreshing homemade raita .
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Ginger Juice:
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Crush ginger using a mortar and pestle.
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Add crushed ginger and cold water to a mixer jar.
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Blend well and strain.
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Add lemon juice, black salt, sugar, and water.
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Mix properly.
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Add ice cubes and serve chilled .

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make the biryani masala a day ahead?

Yes. Cook the mutton masala, cool it and keep it in the fridge. The next day, cook the rice and do the dum layering. The flavours often taste even better.