Name: Avadi Mutton Briyani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Avadi Mutton Briyani
Ingredients: 500 gms lamb meat try to take the tender parts with bones,; 500 gms basmati rice,; 5 tbsp ghee / clarified butter,; 3 onions finely chopped,; 4 black cardamom,; 3 green cardamom,; 5 – 6 black peppercorns,; 1-inch stick cinnamon,; 6 – 8 cloves,; 1 tsp fennel seeds,; 1 tsp kewra essence,; 1/2 cup milk,; 4 – 5 saffron strands,; salt to taste (For the marination )2 onions very finely chopped,; 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste,; 1 tsp coriander powder; ,1 tsp red chili powder,; 1 tsp garam masala powder,; juice of 1 lime,; 1 cup yogurt,; salt to taste.

Avadi Mutton Briyani

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Author: Rettai Kili
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
Yield: Avadi Mutton Briyani

Ingredients

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500 gms lamb meat try to take the tender parts with bones,
500 gms basmati rice,
5 tbsp ghee / clarified butter,
3 onions finely chopped,
4 black cardamom,
3 green cardamom,
5 – 6 black peppercorns,
1-inch stick cinnamon,
6 – 8 cloves,
1 tsp fennel seeds,
1 tsp kewra essence,
1/2 cup milk,
4 – 5 saffron strands,
salt to taste (For the marination )2 onions very finely chopped,
3 tbsp ginger garlic paste,
1 tsp coriander powder
,1 tsp red chili powder,
1 tsp garam masala powder,
juice of 1 lime,
1 cup yogurt,
salt to taste.

Instructions

STEP 1: Mix all ingredients under marination, add the mutton pieces, and mix well. Let it marinate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

STEP 2: Wash the basmati rice and soak the basmati rice in water for at least 30 minutes – 1 hr. Drain.

STEP 3: Boil the whole spices with 5 cups of water. Let it rest for 20 minutes and then strain.

STEP 4: Heat ghee in a large pan. Add in the rice. Cook for 3-5 minutes or till rice turns opaque white.

STEP 5: Crush & add 2 saffron strands. Add in flavored water.

STEP 6: Bring the rice to a boil, cover, and allow to simmer for 3-5 minutes. Switch off the flame and let the rice rest for 5 minutes. This will allow the rice to absorb moisture.

STEP 7: Take another heavy-bottomed pan and add ghee. Add in the chopped onions. Saute till onions turn translucent. Add in the marinated mutton. Now stir and cook the meat for a few minutes. Cover with the lid and simmer it for another half an hour.

STEP 8: Take a pot and lay a layer of rice. Add in some of the mutton pieces. Repeat this alternate layering of rice and mutton pieces. Finish with a layer of rice on top.

STEP 9: Warm the milk with cardamom pods. Crush and add the saffron. Add the Kewra. Sprinkle on top of the finished biryani layers.

STEP 10: Now cover with a lid and seal the vessel by applying a dough made with wheat flour or flour around the lid, all the way around.

STEP 11: Cook on a very low flame for about half an hour.

STEP 12 : Remove, break the seal and serve straight from the pot.