Name: Mutton Keema Biryani recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 68 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 11/2 cups basmati rice; 2 tbsp ghee; 250g mutton minced; 4-5 cardamom; 1 black stone flower; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 diced onion; 1.5 tomatoes finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon biryani masala; 1 green chillies crushed; 3-4 cloves; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 tbsp chilli powder; 2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 21/2 cups water; Few saffron strands soaked in 4 tbsp milk; 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves; 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves; 3/4 cup fried onions; 5-6 fried cashews

Ingredients Serving: 4

11/2 cups basmati rice
2 tbsp ghee
250g mutton minced
4-5 cardamom
1 black stone flower
1 inch cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 diced onion
1.5 tomatoes finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon biryani masala
1 green chillies crushed
3-4 cloves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 tbsp chilli powder
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coriander powder
21/2 cups water
Few saffron strands soaked in 4 tbsp milk
1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
2 tbsp chopped mint leaves
3/4 cup fried onions
5-6 fried cashews

Instructions

Clean and soak rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain excess water
In a handi , melt ghee, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, stone flower. Saute for few seconds
Add onion and ginger garlic paste. Saute until onions are tender
Add minced meat and saute until meat changes colour
Add spice powders and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well
Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are tender. switch off
Now add rice evenly on top. Sprinkle saffron milk and rest for 2 minutes
Add fried onions, cashews, mint leaves and coriander leaves
Now without disrupting the layer, add water and salt
Cover with a foil and lid. Cook over low heat for 18-20 minutes
Rest for 15 minutes. Gently mix. Serve with raita and salan

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