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Memoni Mutton Biriyani with Chutney

Course Mains
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 750 gm mutton
  • 3 large onions sliced thinly
  • 1 inch pc cinnamon
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/8 tsp clove powder
  • 1 bunch coriander leaves
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 6-8 green chillies
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • A fat pinch of saffron soaked in 2 tbsp milk
  • 3 to 4 tbsp oil as required
  • FOR RICE:
  • 3 cups basmati rice washed and drained
  • 1 inch pc cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • FOR GREEN CHUTNEY:
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves
  • 1/2 onion minced
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat two tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker and add the sliced onions. Saute till wilted.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute for five minutes, sprinkling water to avoid sticking to the pan.
  • Add all the powders and salt. Saute for a couple of minutes.
  • Grind the coriander, mint and chillies to a paste and add to the sauteed onion mixture. Saute till raw smell is gone.
  • Add in the meat, toss well. Close the lid and cook for three whistles or till the mutton is done.
  • If there is too much fluid in the mutton, drain the mutton and keep on high flame till reduced to 1/4. Add the mutton back along with the thick curry, and then toss up. Switch off.
  • Meanwhile, heat a lot of water along with all the spices and mint leaves along with salt. Add the rice and cook for around 10 minutes, or till the rice has a bite in between. Immediate drain and wash the rice.
  • In a large saucepan, sprinkle some rice. Add the mutton masala, top with the rest of the rice. Sprinkle the saffron milk on top.
  • Seal the lid and close tightly. Cook on dum for 15 minutes. Switch off and allow it to stay as such till serving time.
  • At the time of serving, mix well and serve with green chutney.
  • For the green chutney, grind the yogurt with coriander and mint leaves. Mix with onion and salt. Serve with the biriyani.