How long does Mutton Biryani take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mutton Biryani serve?

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

Is 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 Mutton Biryani?

500 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut), 2 cup Seeraga Samba Rice, 0.50 cup Curd, 1 tbsp Biryani Masala, 0.50 cup Mint Leaves, 2 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mutton Biryani?

About 910 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mutton Biryani

Name: Mutton Biryani
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 500 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut); 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 cup Seeraga Samba Rice; As Needed Water; 2 tsp Water; 0.50 cup Mint Leaves; 4 Green Chilli; 4 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 4 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1.50 cup Tomato, Thinly Sliced; 1.50 tsp Salt; 1.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Biryani Masala; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, Chopped; ¼ cup Mint Leaves, Chopped; 0.50 cup Curd, Whisked; 3 cup Water; 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Also known as Seeraga Samba Mutton Biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Total60 min

Prep10 min

Cook50 min

Serves4

Per serving910 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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9 steps, each one filmed

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Tamil Nadu mutton biryani with seeraga samba rice cooked in a mint, green chilli and curd masala, finished on a tawa. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 1 hour, video.

Ingredients

20 items

Cooking for4 servings

Mutton (Biryani Cut)500 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Salt2.5 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Seeraga Samba Rice2 cup
WaterAs Needed
Water2 tsp
Mint Leaves0.50 cup
Green Chilli4
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Ghee4 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced2 cup
Tomato, Thinly Sliced1.50 cup
Red Chilli Powder1.50 tsp
Biryani Masala1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped¼ cup
Mint Leaves, Chopped¼ cup
Curd, Whisked0.50 cup
Water3 cup
Lemon Juice1 tsp

Contains: milk.

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	910kcal	3640kcal
Protein	37g	147g
Carbohydrate	97g	390g
Fat	42g	167g
Fibre	4.5g	18g
Sugar	6.5g	26g

Cookd masalas for mutton (biryani cut)

Method

1
Marinate the mutton pieces in ginger garlic paste, salt and turmeric powder.
Mutton (Biryani Cut)Ginger Garlic PasteSaltTurmeric Powder
2
Wash the rice and soak in water for 20 minutes.
Seeraga Samba RiceWater
3
Grind the mint and green chilies into a fine paste.
WaterMint LeavesGreen Chilli
4
In a heavy-bottomed utensil, pour the oil and ghee and heat together. Add the marinated mutton and saute lightly on all sides.
Sunflower OilGhee
5
Add the mint paste, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
6
Add the sliced onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the tomato, red chili powder, salt, and biryani masala. Stir and then add the chopped mint and coriander leaves. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
OnionTomatoSaltRed Chilli PowderBiryani MasalaCoriander LeavesMint LeavesCurd
7
Add the beaten curd and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat for 25 minutes, or until the oil starts floating on top and meat is cooked halfway through.
8
Add 3 cups of water and lemon juice. When it comes to a boil, add the soaked rice.
WaterLemon Juice
9
Boil until the level of rice almost reaches the level of the water. Cover with aluminum foil and place on a heated Tawa. Cook on a low flame for 25 minutes.

Before you start

How long does Mutton Biryani take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mutton Biryani serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mutton Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is 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 Mutton Biryani?: 500 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut), 2 cup Seeraga Samba Rice, 0.50 cup Curd, 1 tbsp Biryani Masala, 0.50 cup Mint Leaves, 2 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mutton Biryani?: About 910 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes

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Indhu KrishNovember 2021
This is a super-duper successful recipe which becomes everyone’s fav!🥳
Nakshathira RajeshMay 2024
instead of cookd biriyani masala can we add the biriyani masala we have at home ?
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A Cookd cookJuly 2023
Hi what's the measurements of 1 cup??
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R1ahmath NishaFebruary 2025
please tell the measurements of cups in grams.
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A Cookd cookJune 2023
tried this today,but rice was sticking to the sides and bottom .. same qty and time i had used…. wht mistake it wud have been??