Kashmiri Mutton Biryani
Ingredients :
Mutton - 750 gms
Chicken - 1 kg
Basmati rice - 1 kg
Milk - 200 ml
Curds - 2 tsp
Dry ginger powder - 1 tsp
Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
Ghee - 150 gms
Kewra essence - 1/4 tsp
Saffron - 2 gms
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 Pinch
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Fennel seed powder - 2 tsp
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Method :
1. Fry asafetida and mutton pieces in ghee.
2. Add curds to the mixture and fry till pink.
3. Pour water and add salt to taste. Mix well.
4. Add chilli powder, ginger powder and bay leaf.
5. Fry for a few minutes and add 1/2 litre water.
6. Add 1/2 tbsp garam masala and 1tbsp fennel seeds.
7. Simmer the mixture till well cooked.
8. Remove mutton pieces and keep them separate.
9. Boil 2 litres of water with salt to taste.
10. Tie garam masala and remaining fennel seeds in a piece of cloth.
11. Put it in the boiling water.
12. Now add rice and cook on low flame till half done.
13. Separate water from the rice.
14. Alternately arrange mutton and rice layers in a baking tray.
15. Add milk and ghee.
16. Cook in a preheated oven till well done.
