How long does Mutton Pot 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 Mutton Pot Biryani serve?

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

Is Mutton Pot 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 Mutton Pot Biryani?

500 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 400 grams Basmati Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Curd, ¼ cup Raw Papaya Paste, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Pot Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mutton Pot Biryani?

About 778 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mutton Pot Biryani

Name: Mutton Pot Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Salt; 400 grams Basmati Rice; 500 grams Mutton Curry Cut; 2 Cinnamon; 4 Green Cardamom; 4 Cloves; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ cup Mint Leaves; ½ cup Coriander Leaves; ½ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; ¼ cup Raw Papaya Paste; 30 ml Lemon Juice; ¾ tbsp Salt; ¼ cup Fried Onion; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 cup Wheat Flour; ½ cup Water; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 cup Water; ¾ cup Fried Onion; ½ cup Coriander Leaves; ½ cup Mint Leaves; ¼ cup Fried Cashew Nuts; 2 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Kewra Water

75 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min

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7 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 mutton handi biryani, mutton handi biriyani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Mutton pot biryani: mutton marinated with raw papaya paste, layered with basmati and sealed for dum. Mild, serves 3, 75 minutes plus marinating, video.

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

23 items

5 people

Ghee4 tbsp
Salt1¾ tbsp
Basmati Rice400 grams
Mutton Curry Cut500 grams
Cinnamon2
Green Cardamom4
Cloves4
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Mint Leaves1 cup
Coriander Leaves1 cup
Curd½ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Raw Papaya Paste¼ cup
Lemon Juice30 ml
Fried Onion1 cup
Green Chilli, Slit2
Wheat Flour1 cup
Water1½ cup
Fried Cashew Nuts¼ cup
Kewra Water½ tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	778kcal	3890kcal
Protein	34g	168g
Carbohydrate	99g	494g
Fat	29g	146g
Fibre	7.8g	39g
Sugar	4.6g	23g

Cookd masalas for mutton curry cut

Method

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.
GheeSaltBasmati Rice
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 CutCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesGinger Garlic PasteMint LeavesCoriander LeavesCurdKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderRaw Papaya PasteLemon JuiceSaltFried OnionGreen Chilli
3
Prepare a soft dough by mixing and kneading atta and water together.
Wheat FlourWater
4
Once the mutton is marinated, keep the pot on a medium flame, add ghee and start cooking the mutton.
Ghee
5
Add water, mix it well. Cover and cook the mutton for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Water
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.
Fried OnionCoriander LeavesMint LeavesFried Cashew NutsGheeKewra Water
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.

Before you start

How long does Mutton Pot 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 Mutton Pot Biryani serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mutton Pot Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Mutton Pot 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 Mutton Pot Biryani?: 500 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 400 grams Basmati Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Curd, ¼ cup Raw Papaya Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mutton Pot Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mutton Pot Biryani?: About 778 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.