How long does Old Delhi Mutton Biryani take?

1 hour 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Old Delhi Mutton Biryani serve?

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

Is Old Delhi Mutton 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 Old Delhi Mutton Biryani?

1000 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut), ½ cup Curd, ½ cup Fried Onion, 750 grams Basmati Rice, 1 cup Onion, ½ cup Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Old Delhi Mutton Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Old Delhi Mutton Biryani?

About 1113 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Old Delhi Mutton Biryani

Name: Old Delhi Mutton Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1000 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut); ½ cup Curd; ½ cup Fried Onion; 750 grams Basmati Rice; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Cinnamon; 3 Green Chilli; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Salt; 1 cup Onion; 2 litre Water; 1 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 Bay Leaves; 2 Black Cardamom; 5 Onion, Slices; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 1 Bay Leaves; 1.5 tbsp Salt; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped; ¾ cup Water; ½ cup Mint Leaves; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 Cinnamon; 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 Star Anise

Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Total95 min

Prep20 min

Cook75 min

Serves5

Per serving1113 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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Old Delhi mutton biryani: mutton in a curd, mint and Kashmiri chilli masala, layered with basmati on dum. Mild, serves 5, 95 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Ingredients

23 items

Cooking for5 servings

Mutton (Biryani Cut)1000 grams
Curd½ cup
Fried Onion½ cup
Basmati Rice750 grams
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Cinnamon4
Green Chilli3
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Salt2.5 tbsp
Onion1 cup
Water2 litre
Ghee5 tbsp
Bay Leaves3
Black Cardamom2
Onion, Slices5
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp
Water¾ cup
Mint Leaves½ cup
Garam Masala Powder2 tsp
Star Anise2

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 5
Energy	1113kcal	5565kcal
Protein	56g	280g
Carbohydrate	142g	710g
Fat	37g	183g
Fibre	7.4g	37g
Sugar	7.9g	40g

Cookd masalas for mutton (biryani cut)

Method

1
Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes. Strain it and keep it aside.
Basmati Rice
2
Heat a pot, add oil and ghee. Add cinnamon, black cardamom and let it crackle.
Sunflower OilCinnamonGheeBay LeavesBlack Cardamom
3
Add the onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
Green ChilliOnion
4
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Ginger Garlic Paste
5
Add kashmiri red chilli powder and saute for a few seconds.
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
6
Add the mutton pieces and saute on a high flame for 2-3 minutes.
Mutton (Biryani Cut)
7
Add curd, mint leaves, garam masala and mix well for a minute. Add water, salt, mix well and bring it to a boil. Cover the pot and cook it for 40 minutes on a low flame.
CurdSaltWaterMint LeavesGaram Masala Powder
8
Meanwhile heat a pot, add oil and ghee. Add bay leaves, star anise, black cardamom and black peppercorns and let it crackle.
Black PeppercornsBay LeavesGheeCinnamonStar Anise
9
Add the sliced onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
Onion
10
Add water, lemon juice and salt. Bring it to a boil.
WaterSaltLemon Juice
11
Add the soaked rice and boil the rice for 4 minutes. Take out some of the peppercorns. Strain the rice.
12
Layer the rice over the biryani with fried onions, coriander, mint and cashewnuts. Top it of with ghee and cover the pot tightly. Place it on a preheated tawa for dum for 5 minutes on a medium flame and 10 minutes on a low flame. Open the pot, fluff the rice and serve it hot
Fried OnionGheeCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Old Delhi Mutton Biryani take?: 1 hour 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Old Delhi Mutton Biryani serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Old Delhi Mutton Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Old Delhi Mutton 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 Old Delhi Mutton Biryani?: 1000 grams Mutton (Biryani Cut), ½ cup Curd, ½ cup Fried Onion, 750 grams Basmati Rice, 1 cup Onion, ½ cup Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Old Delhi Mutton Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Old Delhi Mutton Biryani?: About 1113 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.