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?

6. 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, ¼ cup Raw Papaya Paste, 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 789 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: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Andhra
Ingredients: 750 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut); 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 Cinnamon; 3 Green Cardamom; 3 Cloves; ¼ cup Raw Papaya Paste; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; 1 cup Fried Onion; 1 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¾ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; ½ tbsp Coriander Powder; 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tbsp Lemon Juice; ¾ tbsp Salt; As Needed Water; 2 Cinnamon; 2 Green Cardamom; 3 Cloves; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 Mace; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Salt; 500 grams Basmati Rice, Soaked; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ¼ cup Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped; 1 cup Fried Onion

60 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 20 min · Cook 40 min

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

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

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.

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

26 items

6 people

Mutton (Biryani Cut)750 grams
Ghee6 tbsp
Cinnamon4
Green Cardamom5
Cloves6
Raw Papaya Paste¼ cup
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped¾ cup
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Fried Onion2 cup
Green Chilli, Slit1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Curd¾ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder½ tbsp
Garam Masala Powder2 tsp
Lemon Juice½ tbsp
Salt2¾ tbsp
WaterAs Needed
Bay Leaves1
Mace1
Basmati Rice, Soaked500 grams
Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped¼ cup
Saffron, SoakedAs Needed
Cashew (half), Fried3 tbsp
Kewra Water1 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	789kcal	4734kcal
Protein	36g	214g
Carbohydrate	85g	509g
Fat	35g	212g
Fibre	5.4g	32g
Sugar	5.8g	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)GheeCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesRaw Papaya PasteCoriander LeavesMint LeavesFried OnionGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteCurdKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCumin PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderLemon JuiceSalt
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.
WaterCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesBay LeavesMaceGheeSalt
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.
Coriander LeavesMint LeavesFried OnionGhee
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?: 6. 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, ¼ cup Raw Papaya Paste, 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 789 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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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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A Cookd cookOctober 2024
fantastic recipe. came out so well.