Erachi Soru
Also known as Mutton Biryani, Kerala Mutton Biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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Erachi soru, a Kerala mutton biryani: pressure-cooked mutton folded into ghee jeera samba rice. Mild, serves 2, 45 minutes plus marinating, video.
High protein
Ingredients
18 itemsRed Chilli Powder1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Mutton, Boneless½ kg
Jeera Samba Rice, Soaked250 grams
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped10 grams
Water1 cup
Onion, Slices80 grams
Tomato, Slices50 grams
Green Chilli2
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Mint Leaves10 grams
Lemon Juice½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 988kcal | 1976kcal |
| Protein | 62g | 125g |
| Carbohydrate | 110g | 220g |
| Fat | 34g | 68g |
| Fibre | 5.7g | 11g |
| Sugar | 2.8g | 5.6g |
Cookd masalas for mutton
Method
- 1
In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients. Add all the ingredients for the mutton marination
Red Chilli PowderBlack Pepper PowderMuttonGaram Masala PowderCoriander LeavesOnionTomatoGreen ChilliCurry leavesMint LeavesLemon JuiceTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderGinger Garlic Paste
- 2
Let it sit for 1 hour, add the marinated mutton into a pressure cooker along with water and cook on a moderate flame for 9 whistles and let it rest for 10 minutes. In a deep pan, pour ghee and add the soaked and sliced rice and drained rice and saute for 1 minute on a high flame until lightly toasted.
Jeera Samba RiceSaltGheeWaterOnion
- 3
Add the cooked mutton to the rice and mix gently making sure the mutton pieces don’t break. Cover and cook on a simmer for 12 minutes and let it rest for 10 more minutes. Finish with ghee and serve hot.
Ghee
Before you start
- How long does Erachi Soru take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Erachi Soru serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Erachi Soru vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Erachi Soru spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Erachi Soru?
- ½ kg Mutton, 250 grams Jeera Samba Rice, 10 grams Coriander Leaves, 50 grams Onion, 50 grams Tomato, 10 grams Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Erachi Soru?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Erachi Soru?
- About 988 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2024
Made it with chicken 😋
- S
sunil MatthewAugust 2025
taste good
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