Recipe Kutchi Biryani

Recipe Tried and Photos Courtesy Chef Ira Jain and Chef Amandeep Singh  

Kutchi Biryani                                    No of Portions           - 4

Sno                  Ingredients                 Quantity

1                      basmati rice               250gms

2                      lamb                            350 gms

3                      curd                            200ml

4                      onions                        50 gms

5                      garlic                           3-4 cloves

6                      ginger                         5 gms

7                      red chillies                  3

8                      black cardamom        1

9                      saffron                        ½ gms

10                    cloves                          2-3

11                    cinnamon                   1 stick

12                    oil                                to fry

13                    cumin seeds               1 teaspoon

14                    onions                         1 small for garnishing

15                    salt to taste

Methods

1. 1        cut the meat in to pieces around 1 inch cubes
2. 2        lightly blend curd and marinate meat in curd.
3. 3        soak rice in water for around 30 min.
4. 4        slice onions, finely chop ginger, garlic and green chillies.
5. 5        Heat oil in a pot and add whole spices
6. 6        Add onions and chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies
7. 7        Fry till golden, add meat along with curd, add salt, let meat cook for some time till it is tender ‘ firstly cook the meat on high flame and then reduce the heat ‘.
8. 8   Drain water form rice and add to the meat, cook for some time till the rice becomes translucent and pale brownish in color.
9. 9        Add sufficient water cover and cook over low heat till the rice is cooked.
10. 10    Add saffron in luke warm milk and add to the rice. Serve hot garnished with fried onions rings