How long does Keeranur Mutton Biryani take?

1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.

How many people does Keeranur Mutton Biryani serve?

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

Is Keeranur Mutton Biryani spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Keeranur Mutton Biryani?

500 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice, 1.5 cup Tomato Puree, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Mint Leaves, 3 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Keeranur Mutton Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Keeranur Mutton Biryani?

About 1446 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Keeranur Mutton Biryani

Name: Keeranur Mutton Biryani
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 Green Chilli; 100 ml Ghee; 2 Cinnamon; 5 Green Cardamom; 5 Cloves; 1 Bay Leaves; 5 Onion, Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1.5 cup Tomato Puree; 500 grams Mutton Curry Cut; 750 ml Water; 2.5 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Ghee; 500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice; As Required Water; 3 Cinnamon; 8 Green Cardamom; 8 Cloves; 1 Star Anise; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 1 Mace; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Mint Leaves

Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Total70 min

Prep10 min

Cook60 min

Serves3

Per serving1446 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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6 steps, each one filmed

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

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Keeranur mutton biryani of seeraga samba rice, ground spices with kalpasi and mace, and mint chilli paste, on dum. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 70 minutes, video.

Ingredients

23 items

Cooking for3 servings

Green Chilli3
Ghee100 ml
Cinnamon5
Green Cardamom13
Cloves13
Bay Leaves1
Onion, Chopped5
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Tomato Puree1.5 cup
Mutton Curry Cut500 grams
Water750 ml
Salt2.5 tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Seeraga Samba Rice500 grams
WaterAs Required
Star Anise1
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Mace1
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped½ cup
Mint Leaves½ cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	1446kcal	4338kcal
Protein	54g	161g
Carbohydrate	179g	536g
Fat	61g	184g
Fibre	16g	49g
Sugar	14g	42g

Cookd masalas for mutton curry cut

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes
Seeraga Samba RiceWater
2
Add the spices required for the masala powder and blend it to a fine powder. Keep it aside
CinnamonGreen CardamomClovesStar AniseKalpasi (Stone Flower)MaceFennel SeedsCumin
3
To a mixie, add coriander, mint leaves and green chillies. Blend it toa fine paste and keep it aside
Green ChilliCoriander LeavesMint Leaves
4
Heat a pot, add ghee.Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and let it crackle. Add the onions and saute till it turns golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and mix for a few seconds. Add the blended coriander mint paste and mix for a few seconds
GheeCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesBay LeavesOnionGinger Garlic Paste
5
Add kashmiri red chilli powder and the spice masala and mix for a minute. Add the mutton and mix it with the masala for 5 minutes on a medium flame. Add water, salt and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer the mutton for 35 minutes
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderTomato PureeMutton Curry CutWaterSalt
6
Open the pot, add the soaked and strained rice. Keep mixing it on a medium flame till the rice and water are level. Seal the pot tightly and place it on a preheated tawa for 15 minutes on a low flame. Turn off the flame, let it rest for 10 minutes. Open the pot, add ghee and fluff the rice. Serve it hot
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Keeranur Mutton Biryani take?: 1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.
How many people does Keeranur Mutton Biryani serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Keeranur Mutton Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Keeranur Mutton Biryani spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Keeranur Mutton Biryani?: 500 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice, 1.5 cup Tomato Puree, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Mint Leaves, 3 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Keeranur Mutton Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Keeranur Mutton Biryani?: About 1446 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes

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K ChitraMarch 2024
I made Keeranur Biriyani but used Chicken instead. Also made Chicken Salna from this app. Both dishes turned out yum. 😋 Everyone one enjoyed it
santhoshSeptember 2023
Forgot to add one to the video
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sai sahithiSeptember 2023
You forgot to add the video of adding the spice mix after adding Kashmiri red chilli! Nice recipe though♥️
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Dhivi RamSeptember 2023
ultimate 🤤🤤
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2023
😍