How long does Mutton Gilli Biryani take?

1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mutton Gilli Biryani serve?

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

Is Mutton Gilli 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 Gilli Biryani?

500 grams Mutton, 500 grams Basmati Rice, 2 tbsp Curd, ¼ cup Oil, ¼ cup Ghee, ¼ cup Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Gilli Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mutton Gilli Biryani?

About 729 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mutton Gilli Biryani

Name: Mutton Gilli Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 500 grams Basmati Rice; ¼ cup Oil; ¼ cup Ghee; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 Cloves; 3 Green Cardamom; 1 Star Anise; ¼ tsp Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 1 Mace; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 4 Onion, Thinly Sliced; ¼ cup Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 cup Coriander Leaves; 1 cup Mint Leaves; 4 Tomato, Slices; 1 tbsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 3 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Curd; 500 grams Mutton; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 3 cup Water; 2½ cup Water; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; ½ cup Coriander Leaves; ½ cup Mint Leaves; 2 tbsp Ghee

70 min
medium
Serves 6
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Prep 20 min · Cook 50 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 gilli biriyani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Mutton gilli biryani made in one pot: mutton in a tomato, curd and mint masala, then basmati sealed under foil. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 70 minutes, video.

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

25 items

6 people

Basmati Rice500 grams
Oil¼ cup
Ghee¼ cup
Bay Leaves2
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves3
Green Cardamom3
Star Anise1
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)¼ tsp
Mace1
Green Chilli, Slit4
Onion, Thinly Sliced4
Ginger Garlic Paste¼ cup
Coriander Leaves1½ cup
Mint Leaves1½ cup
Tomato, Slices4
Garam Masala Powder1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Salt3 tsp
Curd2 tbsp
Mutton500 grams
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Water5½ cup
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	729kcal	4374kcal
Protein	26g	158g
Carbohydrate	83g	497g
Fat	34g	201g
Fibre	6.1g	37g
Sugar	5.3g	32g

Cookd masalas for mutton

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes.
Basmati Rice
2
Heat oil and ghee in a pot, add the whole spices
OilGheeBay LeavesCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomStar AniseKalpasi (Stone Flower)Mace
3
Add half of the slit green chillies to the pot and add the thinly sliced onions. Cook until the onions are translucent.
Green ChilliOnion
4
Add the ginger garlic paste and continue to cook until the raw smell goes away.
Ginger Garlic Paste
5
Add 1 cup each of coriander and mint leaves, cook for 1 minute. Reserve the remaining coriander and mint leaves for later use.
Coriander LeavesMint Leaves
6
Add the tomatoes and saute until mushy.
Tomato
7
Add Garam masala, kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, salt and curd. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
Garam Masala PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSaltCurd
8
Add the mutton, lemon juice to the pot and saute for 5 minutes
MuttonLemon Juice
9
Add 3 Cups of water and cook the mutton for 25 minutes on medium high heat.
Water
10
Add 2 ½ cups of water and the soaked rice.
Water
11
Add the remaining green chili, coriander leaves and mint leaves. Cover the pot, seal with aluminum foil and Cook for 10 mins on low heat and remove from the heat. Let it rest for 5 mins before opening the pot. Serve hot with onion raita.
Green ChilliCoriander LeavesMint LeavesGhee

Before you start

How long does Mutton Gilli Biryani take?: 1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mutton Gilli Biryani serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mutton Gilli Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Mutton Gilli 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 Gilli Biryani?: 500 grams Mutton, 500 grams Basmati Rice, 2 tbsp Curd, ¼ cup Oil, ¼ cup Ghee, ¼ cup Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Gilli Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mutton Gilli Biryani?: About 729 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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A Cookd cookMarch 2023
please tell the measurement of water in ml instead of cup
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Tejasvee PrasannaMarch 2023
This recipe is really good and it came out really well but I wanted to point out that the spice level is too high. even when the recipe is scaled up, the red chilli powder is a bit too much. I followed the recipe exactly but I added a little less chilli powder than the mentioned quantity and it still became so spicy that it was inedible. I had to find ways to bring down the spice with sugar after it was cooked. do look into this.
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A Cookd cookApril 2023
use the same cup used for measuring rice then u won't have to worry about that