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Mutton Biriyani

Ingredients

Mutton - 1/2 kg
Onion - medium size 6 -chopped finely,
Tomato - medium size 3- chopped finely,
Garlic - 2-1/2 tbsp
Ginger - 2-1/2 tbsp
Green Chilly paste- 2 tbsp
Garam Masala powder - 1 tablespoon
Yogurt - 4 tbsp
Coriander leaves- 1 cup,
Mint leaves - 3/4 cup,
Ghee - 1/2 cup,
Lime Juice - 4 teaspoons,
Chilly powder- 1 teaspoon,
Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon,
Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon,
Basmati Rice- 2-1/2 cups.

Method:

1. Heat Ghee in a pan. Saute onions till golden brown. Add garlic-ginger-green chilly paste. Fry for two minutes. Put chopped tomatoes, chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, mint leaves and coriander leaves into this. Saute for a few minutes till the masala becomes thick. Add cut and cleaned mutton pieces and stir. Pour little water [if required] and mix. Cook till mutton is done. Add yogurt.
2. Boil water. Add enough salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, 2 cardamoms, 3 small pieces of cinnamon, 2 cloves and 1 spoon ghee into this. Cook rice until it is done and drain. Take care the rice not to be sticky.
3. Heat a vessel. Pour a little of ghee. Put a little of cooked rice and spread 1 teaspoon of limejuice over it. Put one layer of the mutton masala above it and repeat the process till the rice and masala are over. Close the lid tightly and heat on a low flame for about 10 minutes. Mix before serve.
4. Serve with yogurt and cocunut-pudina chutney and pickle.