Dindugal Mutton Biriyani

This is a very tasty Biriyani From Dindugal district......I got this recipe from my friend.There is no marination at all.People who are in a hurry to make a biriyani right away....this is the best recipe for them.

Ingredients

Jeeragasamba Rice -4 cups

(But i used Basmathi rice)

Mutton-1 & 1/2 pound

Salt to taste

Ghee-1 cup

Curd -1 cup

Chopped mint & Coriander leaves together -1 cup

Bay leaf-2

Fry it in 1tsp of ghee & make a smooth paste.

Green chillies-20 no.

Ginger & Garlic-2tbsp

Cinnamon broken into small pieces-25 no.

Cloves-20 no.

Small onion-20 no.

Big onion-1/2

Cardamom-4

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Method

Heat a pressure cooker,cook mutton with half of the ground masala,1/4 cup of ghee,salt & curd till done.Heat a pan add the remaining ghee temper it with bay leaf,mint,coriander leaf & remaining ground masala.Fry till ghee separates the pan.Add rice fry for 2 minutes now add it to the mutton mixture.Pour water & cook it till done( before adding water measure the liquid in mutton & add water accordingly).Serve it with onion raita.

Tips:Jeeragasamba rice gives better taste than basmathi rice for this particular type of biriyani.Add rice -1cup & water- 1 & 3/4 cup then the grains will be separate .