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Spicy Mutton Biryani

Spicy Mutton Biryani

Make our family's favorite mutton biryani recipe. Step-by-step guide with tips for perfect layers, tender meat, & aromatic basmati rice in one pot. Your feast awaits.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g bone-in mutton pieces
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • to taste salt
  • 2 cups soaked basmati rice
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • 2 large sliced onions
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 3-4 slit green chilies
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped mint
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cardamoms
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp biryani masala
  • to taste salt
  • water
  • saffron in milk optional for garnish

Equipment

  • Large heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid
  • Large bowl for marinating
  • Colander for draining rice
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Spatula for mixing

Method
 

  1. Marinate the mutton by mixing it with yogurt, garlic, ginger pastes, spices, and salt; cover and let it rest.
  2. Boil water with whole spices, add soaked basmati rice, and cook until 70% done; then drain.
  3. Heat ghee in a pot, fry sliced onions until golden brown, and set half aside for garnish.
  4. To the remaining onions in the pot, add pastes and green chilies; sauté until fragrant.
  5. Add marinated mutton, cook until it releases juices, then add tomatoes and herbs; simmer until tender.
  6. Layer partially cooked rice over the mutton, drizzle optional saffron milk, top with fried onions, and cover tightly.
  7. Cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes ("dum" cooking); fluff gently and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Marinate the mutton overnight for deeper flavor. Aged, long-grain basmati rice yields the best texture. If you're missing ingredients, use substitutes like bone-in lamb or goat for mutton. Store leftovers in an airtight container; they can be refrigerated for 2-3 days or frozen for a month. Reheat using a gentle steaming method to prevent drying out the biryani.
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