How long does Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani serve?

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

Is Sankarankovil 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 Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani?

1000 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice, ½ cup Curd, 200 ml Coconut Milk, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ¼ cup Groundnut oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani?

About 794 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani

Name: Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice; For soaking Water; 1000 grams Mutton Curry Cut; 1 litre Water; 2 tsp Salt; 1 Cinnamon; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 5 Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; ¼ Nutmeg; 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 Mace; 5 Cloves; 1 Bay Leaves; ½ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ cup Groundnut oil; 1 Cinnamon; 6 Green Cardamom; 5 Cloves; 1 Bay Leaves; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tbsp Garlic, Chopped; 2 tsp Ginger, Chopped; 3 Green Chilli, Chopped; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ¾ cup Water; 200 ml Coconut Milk

55 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 20 min · Cook 35 min

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8 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 sankarankovil biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes Curries & Gravies One-pot meals High protein Gluten-free

Sankarankovil mutton biryani of seeraga samba rice, coconut milk and a kalpasi spice blend. Mild, serves 4, 55 minutes plus soaking, step-by-step video.

High protein

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

27 items

6 people

Seeraga Samba Rice500 grams
WaterFor soaking
Mutton Curry Cut1000 grams
Water1 litre
Salt3 tsp
Cinnamon2
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Green Cardamom11
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Nutmeg¼
Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Mace1
Cloves10
Bay Leaves2
Curd½ cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Groundnut oil¼ cup
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Garlic, Chopped1 tbsp
Ginger, Chopped2 tsp
Green Chilli, Chopped3
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped½ cup
Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped½ cup
Water¾ cup
Coconut Milk200 ml
Ghee1 tbsp

Contains: milk, groundnut.

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	794kcal	4764kcal
Protein	43g	260g
Carbohydrate	82g	492g
Fat	34g	206g
Fibre	6.2g	37g
Sugar	4.5g	27g

Cookd masalas for mutton curry cut

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes
Seeraga Samba RiceWater
2
To a pressure cooker, add the washed mutton, water and salt. Mix it and close the pressure cooker. Pressure cook the mutton on a high flame till the first whistle and then on a medium flame for 15 minutes. Let the pressure reduce gradually.
Mutton Curry CutWaterSalt
3
Heat a pan, add the spices required for the masala, dry roast them till it turns aromatic. Blend it to a fine powder.
CinnamonKalpasi (Stone Flower)Green CardamomFennel SeedsNutmegBlack PeppercornsMaceClovesBay Leaves
4
To a bowl, add curd, ginger garlic paste and the ground masala. Mix it and keep it aside
CurdGinger Garlic Paste
5
Heat a pot, add groundnut oil. Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaf. Let it crackle. Add the onions, garlic and ginger and saute the onions till it turns golden brown, add green chillies.
Groundnut oilCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesBay LeavesOnionGarlicGingerGreen Chilli
6
Add turmeric powder, coriander leaves and mint leaves and saute for a few seconds. Add the curd mixture and mix well.
Turmeric PowderCoriander LeavesMint Leaves
7
Strain the mutton from the pressure cooker and add it to the pot. Saute the mutton with the masala for 5 minutes. Measure the mutton water and add it to the mixture. Add 200ml coconut milk and ¾ Cup (180ml) of water.
WaterCoconut Milk
8
Add salt, mix well and bring it to a boil. Add the soaked and strained rice. Start mixing it gently on a high flame till the rice and water are almost level. Cover the pot tightly with a fitting lid. Place it on a preheated tawa for 20 minutes on a low flame. If the tawa is not preheated, keep it on a high flame for 5 minutes and on a low flame for 15 minutes. After 20 minutes, turn off the flame and let the biryani rest for another 10 minutes. Open the pot, add ghee and fluff the rice. Serve it hot with raita.
SaltGhee

Before you start

How long does Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Sankarankovil 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 Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani?: 1000 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 500 grams Seeraga Samba Rice, ½ cup Curd, 200 ml Coconut Milk, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ¼ cup Groundnut oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Sankarankovil Mutton Biryani?: About 794 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.