How long does Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani serve?

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

Is Kongunadu Vellai 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 Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani?

1 kg Mutton, ¼ cup Curd, 1 cup Coconut Milk, 2 cup Seeraga Samba Rice, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 80 grams Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani?

About 849 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani

Name: Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots); 1 inch Ginger; 10 cloves Garlic; 4 Green Chilli; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 3 Green Cardamom; 3 Cloves; 1 Star Anise; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 kg Mutton; ¼ cup Curd; 6 tsp Peanut Oil; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 Black Cardamom; 1 inch Cinnamon; 80 grams Onion, Thinly Sliced; 4 Green Chilli; 100 grams Tomato, Thinly Sliced; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; 3 tsp Salt; 1 cup Coconut Milk; 1½ cup Water; 2 cup Seeraga Samba Rice

50 min
medium
Serves 5

Prep 30 min · Cook 20 min

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4 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 kongunadu mutton biryani, vellai mutton biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Kongu vellai mutton biryani, a white biryani of seeraga samba rice and mutton with ground spices, curd and coconut milk. Medium-spicy, serves 4, with video.

High protein

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

24 items

5 people

Small Onion (Shallots)¼ cup
Ginger1 inch
Garlic10 cloves
Green Chilli8
Cinnamon2 inch
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Green Cardamom3
Cloves3
Star Anise1
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Mutton1 kg
Curd¼ cup
Peanut Oil6 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Bay Leaves2
Black Cardamom1
Onion, Thinly Sliced80 grams
Tomato, Thinly Sliced100 grams
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Salt3 tsp
Coconut Milk1 cup
Water1½ cup
Seeraga Samba Rice2 cup

Contains: milk, groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	849kcal	4245kcal
Protein	50g	250g
Carbohydrate	80g	399g
Fat	38g	192g
Fibre	5.2g	26g
Sugar	4.5g	23g

Cookd masalas for mutton

Method

1
For the paste add all the ingredients into a blender and blend it into a smooth paste.
Small Onion (Shallots)GingerGarlicGreen ChilliCinnamonKalpasi (Stone Flower)Green CardamomClovesStar AniseFennel Seeds
2
Add the prepared paste to the mutton along with curd and mix thoroughly and let it sit for 30 minutes.
MuttonCurd
3
In a deep pan add the peanut oil and ghee, add the whole garam masalas, and once aromatic add the sliced onion and green chillis and saute for 30 seconds, then add tomatoes, coriander leaves and mint leaves. Saute until the leaves wilt. Add the marinated mutton and cook until the raw flavour goes away.
Peanut OilGheeBay LeavesBlack CardamomCinnamonOnionGreen ChilliTomatoCoriander LeavesMint LeavesSalt
4
Add coconut milk, salt, and water, and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook the mutton on a low medium flame for 45-50 minutes depending on the quality of the mutton. Add soaked jeera samba rice and mix gently making sure the mutton doesn’t break. Bring it to a boil, simmer the flame, and cook on low heat for 12-14 minutes. Rest the biryani for at least 15 minutes, fluff up the rice and serve.
Coconut MilkWaterSeeraga Samba Rice

Before you start

How long does Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Kongunadu Vellai 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 Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani?: 1 kg Mutton, ¼ cup Curd, 1 cup Coconut Milk, 2 cup Seeraga Samba Rice, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 80 grams Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kongunadu Vellai Mutton Biryani?: About 849 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.