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Mutton Birria Tacos

Also known as Birria Tacos · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Breads

Biryani & PulaoBreadsCurries & GraviesBurgers, Sandwiches, Wraps & PizzaHigh protein

Total75 min
Prep15 min
Cook60 min
Serves5
Per serving604 cal
Spicemedium

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Mutton Birria Tacos

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7 steps, each one filmed

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

Mutton birria tacos: parottas dipped in chilli gravy, pan-fried with mozzarella and pressure-cooked mutton. Medium-spicy, serves 5, 75 minutes, with video.

High protein

Ingredients

21 items
Cooking for5 servings
  • OnionOnion, Slices2
  • TomatoTomato, Roughly Chopped1
  • WaterWater4 cup
  • GheeGhee2 tbsp
  • GarlicGarlic8 cloves
  • SaltSalt1 tsp
  • Bay LeavesBay Leaves1
  • SalsaSalsa1 tbsp
  • Black PeppercornsBlack Peppercorns1 tsp
  • Coriander SeedsCoriander Seeds1 tsp
  • CuminCumin1 tsp
  • Byadgi Red ChilliByadgi Red Chilli, Deseeded6
  • ClovesCloves3
  • Fennel SeedsFennel Seeds1 tsp
  • JaggeryJaggery1 tsp
  • ParottaParotta5
  • Mozzarella CheeseMozzarella Cheese, Grated2 cup
  • CinnamonCinnamon2 inch
  • Dry Red ChilliDry Red Chilli, Deseeded3
  • Guntur Dry Red ChilliGuntur Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded2
  • Mutton (Biryani Cut)Mutton (Biryani Cut)500 grams

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 5
Energy604kcal3020kcal
Protein37g183g
Carbohydrate43g217g
Fat33g164g
Fibre6.9g35g
Sugar5.6g28g

Cookd masalas for mutton (biryani cut)

Method

  1. 1

    Dry roast the whole spices

    Black PeppercornsCoriander SeedsCuminClovesFennel SeedsCinnamon

  2. 2

    Dry roast the chillies

    Byadgi Red ChilliDry Red ChilliGuntur Dry Red Chilli

  3. 3

    In a pressure cooker, add ghee, followed by the onions and salt. Saute them for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown. Then add the whole garlic and the tomatoes. Cook for another 5-6 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and mushy. Add the roasted spices and chillies to the cooker followed by water (1 cup) and let it boil for 2-3 minutes, or until the chillies have softened. Transfer everything to a blender and blend until smooth.

    OnionTomatoWaterGheeGarlic

  4. 4

    Add the paste back to the pressure cooker and add water (1 Cup). Add the mutton and a bay leaf to the cooker and bring it to a boil. Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 12-15 whistles on a medium low heat.

    WaterSaltBay LeavesMutton (Biryani Cut)

  5. 5

    Once the pressure has naturally released, open the lid and add jaggery and salt. Mix to combine well and then remove the mutton pieces and place onto a plate.

    Jaggery

  6. 6

    Shred the mutton

  7. 7

    Add water (1 Cup) to the remaining gravy and simmer for 3 minutes. To assemble, first dip the parotta and the gravy and then place it in a pan Add cheese and the shredded mutton, followed by the salsa. Close the taco and let it sear on a medium heat for 2 minutes before flipping and searing for an additional 2 minutes,

    SalsaParottaMozzarella CheeseWater

Before you start

How long does Mutton Birria Tacos take?
1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking.
How many people does Mutton Birria Tacos serve?
5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mutton Birria Tacos vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Mutton Birria Tacos 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 Mutton Birria Tacos?
500 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut), 2 cup Mozzarella Cheese, 6 Byadgi Red Chilli, 5 Parotta, 2 Onion, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Birria Tacos?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Mutton Birria Tacos?
About 604 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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    A Cookd cookAugust 2024

    I'm gonna try this with chicken, because decided very last minute

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