Mutton Pot Biryani

Method

1. 1

   Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes. Bring the water to a boil. Add, ghee and salt , then add the soaked and strained rice, boil it for exactly 4 minutes and strain the rice.

   Basmati RiceGheeSalt

2. 2

   In a pot, add the mutton and the remaining ingredients required for the marination. Mix it well till all the ingredients combine evenly and let the mutton marinate for 2 hours.

   Mutton Curry CutLemon JuiceFried OnionCinnamonGreen CardamomGinger Garlic PasteCoriander LeavesKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderRaw Papaya PasteSaltGreen ChilliClovesMint LeavesCurdGaram Masala PowderCumin Powder

3. 3

   Prepare a soft dough by mixing and kneading atta and water together.

   WaterWheat Flour

4. 4

   Once the mutton is marinated, keep the pot on a medium flame, add ghee and start cooking the mutton.

   Ghee

5. 5

   Add water, mix it well. Cover and cook the mutton for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

   Water

6. 6

   Add a part of the rice, then add the fried onion, coriander and mint leaves, fried onion, cashew nuts. Repeat the same process for one more layer and finally add ½ tsp of kewra water.

   Mint LeavesFried Cashew NutsCoriander LeavesFried OnionGheeKewra Water

7. 7

   Close the pot, and seal the top tightly all around with the prepared dough and cook the biryani on a low flame for 10 minutes. Open the pot after dum and serve it hot along with raita.