Kozhikode Mutton Biryani

Ingredients:

For Mutton Masala:

• Mutton: 1/2 kg

• Onion: 4 nos sliced

• Ginger crushed: 1 tbsp

• Garlic paste: 1 tbsp

• Tomato: 2 nos

• Green chili: 6 nos crushed

• Coriander leaves: 1/2 cup

• Mint leaves: 1/2 cup

• Yogurt: 1 tbsp

• Lemon juice: 1 tsp

• Turmeric powder: ½ tsp

• Coriander powder: 1 tsp

• Pepper powder: ½ tsp

• Garam masala: ½ tsp

• Oil: 3 tbsp

• Salt to taste

• Water - 75ml

For Ghee rice:

• Jeerakashala/ Kaima/Basmati rice: 1/2 kg

• Ghee: 2 tsp

• Water: 6 cups

• Cinnamon stick: 1 small piece

• Cloves: 3 no

• Cardamom: 3 no

• Star anise: 1 no

• Fennel seed: 1 tsp

• Bay leaf: 1 no

• Cashew nuts

• Salt to taste

• Milk - 75 ml

• Carrot - 50 gms diced into small pieces

For Dum:

• Cashew - 15 numbers

• Coriander leaves:  1/4  cup

• Mint leaves: 1/4 cup

• Ghee - 1 tsp

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Cooking Method:

Mutton Masala:

1. In a cooker add sliced onions and ghee, fry till onions are browned well - take 1/2 the onions and keep separately

2. Add crushed ginger garlic, chilies, fry for 1 minute

3. Add sliced tomatoes, ghee, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, coriander leaves, mint leaves, turmeric, coriander, pepper, garam masala powders

4. Mix well till all the ingredients are blended

5. Cook till it all becomes mushy and oil separates

6. Add Mutton and mix well

7. Add boiling water

8. Cook for 8-10 whistles

Rice:

1. Clean and soak the rice for 20 minutes

2. In a vessel add ghee and fry the Cinnamon, Cloves, star anise, fennel seeds, bay leaves.

3. Drain and add rice

4. Fry rice for 2 -3 mins

5. Add boiling water

6. After 5 minutes add milk and diced carrots 

7. Cook till the rice is 70% done - should be hard to break and this should take about 8 minutes

For dum or layering

1. Fry Cashews

2. Mix fried onion, fried cashew, raisin, coriander leaves and mint leaves together for garnishing

3. In the cooker spread one layer of cooked rice on top of the Mutton masala sprinkle the garnishing item and one teaspoon ghee

4. Cover the cooker and keep in lowest flame for 10-15 mins (without whistle)

5. Remove from stove and mix lightly.