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?

4. 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, 80 grams Onion, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 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 1062 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: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 Bay Leaves; 80 grams Onion, Thinly Sliced; 4 Green Chilli; ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots); 3 Cloves; 1 inch Ginger; 10 cloves Garlic; 4 Green Chilli; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Star Anise; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 3 Green Cardamom; 1 kg Mutton; ¼ cup Curd; 3 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Black Cardamom; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 100 grams Tomato, Thinly Sliced; 1.5 cup Water; 1 cup Coconut Milk; 2 cup Seeraga Samba Rice; 6 tsp Peanut Oil

Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Total50 min

Prep30 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving1062 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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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

Ingredients

24 items

Cooking for4 servings

Bay Leaves2
Onion, Thinly Sliced80 grams
Green Chilli8
Small Onion (Shallots)¼ cup
Cloves3
Ginger1 inch
Garlic10 cloves
Cinnamon2 inch
Star Anise1
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Green Cardamom3
Mutton1 kg
Curd¼ cup
Salt3 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Black Cardamom1
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Tomato, Thinly Sliced100 grams
Water1.5 cup
Coconut Milk1 cup
Seeraga Samba Rice2 cup
Peanut Oil6 tsp

Contains: milk, groundnut.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	1062kcal	4248kcal
Protein	63g	250g
Carbohydrate	100g	398g
Fat	48g	192g
Fibre	6.5g	26g
Sugar	5.7g	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)ClovesGingerGarlicGreen ChilliCinnamonStar AniseFennel SeedsKalpasi (Stone Flower)Green Cardamom
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.
Bay LeavesOnionGreen ChilliSaltGheeCinnamonBlack CardamomMint LeavesCoriander LeavesTomatoPeanut Oil
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.
WaterCoconut MilkSeeraga 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?: 4. 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, 80 grams Onion, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 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 1062 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.