Mallika Biryani
- 70 min
- medium
- Serves 6
Mallika biryani from Karnataka: mutton and seeraga samba rice with a mint paste and stone flower masala, on dum. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 70 min, video.
Ingredients
- Water3 cup
- Seeraga Samba Rice500 grams
- Green Cardamom4
- Cloves8
- Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
- Mace1
- Cinnamon2 inch
- Black Cardamom6
- Star Anise4
- Cumin1 tsp
- Fennel Seeds1½ tsp
- Black Peppercorns1 tsp
- Rose Petals1 grams
- Bay Leaves2
- Coriander Leaves½ cup
- Mint Leaves1 cup
- Green Chilli4
- Ghee100 ml
- Onion, Slices250 grams
- Kasuri Methi2 tbsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
- Tomato, Roughly Chopped180 grams
- Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
- Water750 ml
- Salt8 grams
- Mutton Curry Cut500 grams
- Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Contains: milk.
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 | 632kcal | 3792kcal |
| Protein | 26g | 157g |
| Carbohydrate | 81g | 484g |
| Fat | 24g | 145g |
| Fibre | 6.6g | 40g |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 17g |
Cookd masalas for mutton curry cut
Method
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes Add the spices required for the masala powder and blend it to a fine powder. Keep it aside To a mixer grinder, add coriander, mint leaves and green chillies. Blend it to a fine paste and keep it aside
Heat a pot, add ghee. Add Fennel seeds, cardamom, and Star Anise and let it crackle Add the onions and saute till it turns golden brown (5 minutes) Add the Kasuri Methi and Saute for a few seconds
Add ginger garlic paste and mix for a few seconds Add the blended coriander mint paste and mix for a few seconds Add kashmiri red chili 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 Cover and simmer the mutton for 35 minutes Open the pot, add the soaked and strained rice. Seal the pot tightly and place it on a preheated tawa for 15 minutes on a low flame Turn off the flame, and let it rest for 10 minutes
Before you start
- How long does Mallika 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 Mallika Biryani serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mallika Biryani vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Mallika 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 Mallika Biryani?
- 500 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice, 1 grams Rose Petals, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 cup Mint Leaves, 250 grams Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mallika Biryani?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mallika Biryani?
- About 632 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
3 notes- C
A Cookd cookMarch 2024
can we use chicken in the place of mutton 🥲
- W
Wenn CutMarch 2024
Delivers the Best ! mutton Briyaniiii 🙌🙌Wahhhhhhh
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LokeFebruary 2024
It came out really well even though i tried with chicken only. Thanks for this recipe 😋 Next hoskote biriyani recipe podunga please 😁🙏


