Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Cook the Mutton

   Add the mutton pieces to a pressure cooker. Add 1 teaspoon of chili powder and salt as required. Pour in 1 cup of water. Mix everything well. Close the lid and cook the mutton for 3-5 whistles on medium to high heat until tender. Once cooked, separate the mutton pieces from the stock and set aside.

2. 2.Prepare the Biryani Base

   Place the pressure cooker back on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add 2 teaspoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the whole garam masala (bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom) and green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant. Add the roughly chopped onions and a pinch of salt to help them cook faster. Sauté until the onions turn light golden brown.

3. 3.Add Spices and Herbs

   Once the onions are cooked, add 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the raw smell of ginger garlic paste disappears. Add half of the chopped mint leaves and half of the chopped coriander leaves. Mix well. Then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they soften.

4. 4.Combine Mutton and Rice

   Add 1 teaspoon of chili powder (mixed with coriander powder) to the cooked base and mix well. Introduce the cooked mutton pieces into the cooker and stir gently to coat them with the spice mixture. Add the soaked basmati rice (which has been soaked for 30 minutes) to the cooker. Pour in the 2 cups of mutton stock. Add salt as required for the rice. Gently mix everything, being careful not to break the rice grains.

5. 5.Pressure Cook the Biryani

   Sprinkle the remaining mint and coriander leaves over the rice. Close the pressure cooker lid. Cook on medium-high heat for 1 whistle, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the stove and let the pressure release naturally.

6. 6.Serve the Biryani

   Once the pressure is released, open the cooker lid. Gently fluff the biryani with a spatula. The mutton biryani is now ready to be served. Serve hot with raita and a boiled egg.