How long does Memoni Mutton Biryani take?

1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.

How many people does Memoni Mutton Biryani serve?

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

Is Memoni 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 Memoni Mutton Biryani?

1000 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 500 grams Basmati Rice, ½ cup Curd, 4 Potato, 5.91 grams Red Chilli, ¼ cup Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Memoni Mutton Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Memoni Mutton Biryani?

About 780 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Memoni Mutton Biryani

Name: Memoni Mutton Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 500 grams Basmati Rice, Soaked; For Soaking Water; 2 tbsp Oil; 2 Cinnamon; 2 Black Cardamom; 4 Green Cardamom; 2 Star Anise; 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 2 tsp Cumin; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1000 grams Mutton Curry Cut; 4 Tomato, Slices; 5 Green Chilli; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 5.91 grams Red Chilli, Crushed; ½ cup Curd; 3 tbsp Lemon Juice; ¼ cup Raisins; 500 ml Water; 2 tsp Salt; 4 Potato, Halved; 1 Cinnamon; 2 Green Cardamom; 5 Cloves; 3 Green Chilli

75 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min

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11 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 memoni biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Memoni mutton biryani of mutton and potatoes in a tomato and curd masala, with rice on dum. Mild, serves 4, 75 minutes plus soaking, step-by-step video.

High protein

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

31 items

6 people

Basmati Rice, Soaked500 grams
WaterFor Soaking
Oil2 tbsp
Cinnamon3
Black Cardamom2
Green Cardamom6
Star Anise2
Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Cumin2 tsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Mutton Curry Cut1000 grams
Tomato, Slices4
Green Chilli8
Bay Leaves1
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli, Crushed5.91 grams
Curd½ cup
Lemon Juice3 tbsp
Raisins¼ cup
Water500 ml
Salt2 tsp
Potato, Halved4
Cloves5
Salt1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Fried OnionFor Garnish
Ghee2 tbsp

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	780kcal	4680kcal
Protein	45g	270g
Carbohydrate	99g	593g
Fat	24g	146g
Fibre	8g	48g
Sugar	9.7g	58g

Cookd masalas for mutton curry cut

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes. Heat a deep pot, add oil and ghee. Add the whole spices and let it crackle.
Basmati RiceWaterOilCinnamonBlack CardamomGreen CardamomStar AniseBlack PeppercornsCumin
2
Add the onions and saute till it turns golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute
OnionGinger Garlic Paste
3
Add the mutton and mix on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes
Mutton Curry Cut
4
Add the tomatoes, green chilli and bay leaves and cook till the tomatoes turn soft
TomatoGreen ChilliBay Leaves
5
Add the masala powders and crushed chilli flakes and cook them for a minute
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderTurmeric PowderRed Chilli
6
Add curd and lemon juice.
CurdLemon Juice
7
Add water and salt. Let it heat up.
RaisinsWaterSalt
8
Add the potatoes, mix and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer the mutton for 30 minutes
Potato
9
To boil rice, heat up water in a pot. Add the spices and salt. Bring it to a boil. Add the soaked and strained rice and boil it for 4 minutes and strain it immediately. Once the mutton has cooked for 35 minutes, open the pot and add the rice on top and spread it evenly.
CinnamonGreen CardamomClovesGreen ChilliSalt
10
Top it with fried onions and coriander and seal the pot tightly. Keep it on a preheated tawa for dum on a low flame for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes turn off the flame and let it rest for 10 more minutes,
Coriander Leaves
11
Open the pot, fulff the rice and serve it hot
Fried OnionGhee

Before you start

How long does Memoni Mutton Biryani take?: 1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.
How many people does Memoni Mutton Biryani serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Memoni Mutton Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Memoni 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 Memoni Mutton Biryani?: 1000 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 500 grams Basmati Rice, ½ cup Curd, 4 Potato, 5.91 grams Red Chilli, ¼ cup Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Memoni Mutton Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Memoni Mutton Biryani?: About 780 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.