Biryani

Main Dishes | Indian cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour 2 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Biryani, a spicy South Asian rice dish, is a relative of pilaf from the Iranian tradition.

Ingredients

Garlic - 15 cloves
Ginger - 0.4 oz
Dried Chili Pepper - 0.9 oz
Toasted Cumin Seeds - 1.8 oz
Cardamom - 10 pieces
Nutmeg - ½ pieces
Natural Yogurt - 24.7 oz
Lamb - 4 lbs
Ghee - 12.3 oz
Onion - 3.5 oz
Bay leaf - 4 pieces
Basmati rice - 2 lbs
Salt - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

In a food processor or mortar, grind the garlic, ginger, dried chili, cumin, cardamom, and nutmeg into a smooth paste.

Step 2

Cut the meat into large pieces.

Step 3

Place the meat in a large bowl and season with salt.

Step 4

Add the spice paste and 600 g of yogurt to the meat, and mix well. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 5

Finely chop the onion.

Step 6

In a small saucepan, heat 100 g of clarified butter and sauté the finely chopped onion for about 5-7 minutes, until it turns brown and crispy.

Step 7

Then transfer it to a paper towel to remove excess fat.

Step 8

In a deep skillet, heat 200 g of clarified butter and sauté the bay leaves for one minute. Then add the meat along with the marinade, season with salt, reduce the heat, and cook for 45 minutes.

Step 9

Cook the rinsed rice until it is half done, according to the instructions on the package. In a separate bowl, mix 150 ml of water, 4 tablespoons of melted butter, 100 g of yogurt, and salt.