Nagercoil Godhumai Mutton Biryani
- 60 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Nagercoil godhumai mutton biryani uses broken wheat, cooked in mutton stock and coconut milk with mutton. Medium-spicy, serves 3, about an hour, with video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- Ghee1 tbsp
- Cashew (half)12
- Raisins10
- Oil2 tbsp
- Onion½
- Mutton500 grams
- Water1½ cup
- Cinnamon1 inch
- Cloves2
- Green Cardamom1
- Onion, Slices3
- Green Chilli3
- Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
- Tomato, Slices2
- Coriander Leaves¼ cup
- Mint Leaves¼ cup
- Turmeric Powder½ tsp
- Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
- Coriander Powder2 tsp
- Fennel Powder1 tsp
- Cumin Powder1 tsp
- Black Pepper Powder¾ tsp
- Salt1½ tsp
- Coconut Milk¾ cup
- Broken Wheat1 cup
- Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
- Mint Leaves1 tbsp
- Pineapple (diced)¼
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 887kcal | 2661kcal |
| Protein | 47g | 142g |
| Carbohydrate | 82g | 245g |
| Fat | 45g | 136g |
| Fibre | 16g | 49g |
| Sugar | 11g | 32g |
Cookd masalas for mutton
Method
To a pan, add oil. Add the cashews and saute until lightly golden, around 2 minutes. Then add the raisins and saute until puffed, around 30 seconds. Remove from the pan.
In the remaining oil, add the sliced onions and fry them until deeply golden brown.
To a pressure cooker, add the mutton and cover with water. Pressure cook for 7 whistles, on a medium heat, around 30 minutes. Strain the mutton and liquid, reserving the liquid,
In a pot, add ghee. Add the whole spices and saute for a minute or until fragrant. Add the onions and the green chillis and cook for 5 - 6 minutes. Add the ginger garlic paste and tomatoes. Mix to combine well. Add the coriander leaves and mint leaves.
After the leaves have wilted, add the spice powders and cook until the raw smell is gone.
Add the pressure cooked mutton and mix to coat well. Add the mutton stock, followed by the coconut milk. Once boiling, add the broken wheat and mix well. Cover and cook on a low heat for 15 minutes.
Garnish with fried onions, coriander leaves, mint leaves, fried cashews, fried raisins and pineapple.
Before you start
- How long does Nagercoil Godhumai Mutton Biryani take?
- 1 hour from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Nagercoil Godhumai Mutton Biryani serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Nagercoil Godhumai Mutton Biryani vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Nagercoil Godhumai 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 Nagercoil Godhumai Mutton Biryani?
- 500 grams Mutton, ¾ cup Coconut Milk, 1 cup Broken Wheat, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, 6 Cashew (half), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Nagercoil Godhumai Mutton Biryani?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Nagercoil Godhumai Mutton Biryani?
- About 887 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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