Bhopali Mutton Biryani Bhopali Mutton Biryani

Ingredients

• 2 cups Yogurt, beaten
• 1 Cucumber, small dices
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp roasted Cumin powder
• Mint Leaves, chopped
• 4-5 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 750 gm Mutton on bone, cleaned and washed
• 1 cup Yogurt
• 2 Bay leaves
• 5-6 Cloves
• 2 Black Cardamoms
• 3 Green cardamoms
• A Pinch of Nutmeg
• 6-7 Black Peppercorns
• 2 Maze
• Salt to taste
• 3 large Onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups Long Grain Basmati Rice
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 3-4 Black Peppercorns
• 3-4 Cloves
• Salt to taste
• ⅓ tbsp Kewra Water
• Few saffron Strands
• 1 tbsp warm Milk
• Few Mint Leave, chopped
• Few Coriander Leaves, chopped
• Brown Onions/Barista

Steps

1. In a bowl, whisk the yogurt to semi thin consistency.
2. Add Cucumber, onion, salt and cumin powder, mix well.
3. Garnish with mint leaves
4. Store in refrigerator till further use.
5. In a pan, add oil and onions. Cook till brown in colour.
6. In a grinder, add bay leaves, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cloves, nutmeg, black peppercorns and maze, grind into a fine powder.
7. Keep aside for further use.
8. Add saffron strands to warm milk and keep aside for further use.
9. In a heavy bottom pan, add oil and ginger garlic paste, cook till raw smell goes off.
10. Add mutton and cook for 20
11. In another pan, add 5-6 cups water, bay leaf, black peppercorns, cloves and salt.
12. Once the water starts to boil, add rice and cook till 85-90% cooked.
13. Drain the water and spread the rice in a big plate.
14. Now in a daig/heavy bottom casserole, layer the biryani.
15. First layer is rice, then mutton, then mint leaves, then brown onions. Repeat the layer till done.
16. Once done, add kewra water and saffron milk.
17. Cover it with a heavy lid and give it a dum for 10-15 minutes.
18. Garnish it with mint leaves, coriander leaves and barista.
19. Serve hot with raita.