How long does Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani 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 Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani?

750 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut), ¼ cup Mint Leaves, ¾ cup Curd, 500 grams Basmati Rice, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 cup Fried Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani?

About 947 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani

Name: Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Andhra
Ingredients: 3 Cloves; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 Mace; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Salt; 1 cup Fried Onion; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; 2 tbsp Ghee; As Needed Saffron, Soaked; 3 tbsp Cashew (half), Fried; 1 tsp Kewra Water; 750 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut); ¼ cup Mint Leaves; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¾ cup Curd; 500 grams Basmati Rice, Soaked; ¼ cup Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped; 3 Green Cardamom; ¼ cup Raw Papaya Paste; 1 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; ¾ tbsp Salt; 2 Cinnamon; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 Cinnamon; 3 Cloves; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; 1 cup Fried Onion; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

Also known as Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, Gosht Dum Biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao

Biryani & Pulao Gluten-free

Total60 min

Prep20 min

Cook40 min

Serves5

Per serving947 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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8 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Hyderabadi mutton dum biryani: mutton in curd, raw papaya and fried onion, layered with basmati and saffron. Mild, serves 5, 1 hour plus marinating, video.

Ingredients

26 items

Cooking for5 servings

Cloves6
Bay Leaves1
Mace1
Ghee6 tbsp
Salt2.75 tbsp
Fried Onion2 cup
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped¾ cup
Saffron, SoakedAs Needed
Cashew (half), Fried3 tbsp
Kewra Water1 tsp
Mutton (Biryani Cut)750 grams
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Curd¾ cup
Basmati Rice, Soaked500 grams
Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped¼ cup
Green Cardamom5
Raw Papaya Paste¼ cup
Green Chilli, Slit1
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder2 tsp
Cinnamon4
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Coriander Powder0.50 tbsp
Lemon Juice0.50 tbsp
WaterAs Needed

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 5
Energy	947kcal	4735kcal
Protein	43g	214g
Carbohydrate	102g	509g
Fat	42g	212g
Fibre	6.5g	33g
Sugar	6.9g	35g

Cookd masalas for mutton (biryani cut)

Method

1
In a deep pot, add mutton and the rest of the ingredients required for the marination. Mix it all together till they combine evenly. Let it marinate for 2 hours in the same pot.
Mutton (Biryani Cut)Mint LeavesGinger Garlic PasteCurdGreen CardamomRaw Papaya PasteGreen ChilliCumin PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltGheeCinnamonClovesCoriander LeavesFried OnionKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderLemon Juice
2
Keep the pot with the mutton on the stove and cook the mutton for 10 minutes till it lets out water and it comes to a boil.
3
In another pan, bring water to boil. Add the whole spices, ghee, salt and bring it to a boil.
ClovesBay LeavesMaceGheeSaltCinnamonWaterGreen Cardamom
4
Add the basmati rice and let it cook till it is 70% done. Strain the rice immediately. Reserve some of the water for later.
Basmati Rice
5
Place the mutton pot on a preheated tawa. Layer it with half of the rice, sprinkle coriander, mint, brown onion on top and add a tablespoon of ghee.
Fried OnionCoriander LeavesGheeMint Leaves
6
Add the second layer of rice, repeat the same process. Add saffron milk and ¼ cup of the reserved rice water
SaffronCashew (half)Kewra Water
7
Cover the pot with silver foil, seal the edges. Place a fitting lid on top. Let it cook on a dum for the first five minutes on a high flame and then for 20 minutes on a low flame.
8
Serve it hot, wth raita.

Before you start

How long does Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani 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 Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani?: 750 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut), ¼ cup Mint Leaves, ¾ cup Curd, 500 grams Basmati Rice, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 cup Fried Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani?: About 947 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

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S MeghashyamFebruary 2022
Hi Cookd team, can you people decode Hyderabad Paradise Mutton Biriyani Recipe. It will be huge for all of us. Paradise’s meat marination process is unique from all other recipes. please consider my request.
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2022
I didn’t have raw papaya paste and kewra water but still it came out well. it’s a super simple dish!🥰
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satyarohit kFebruary 2022
please do hyderabadi chicken briyani also
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A Cookd cookOctober 2024
fantastic recipe. came out so well.