Mutton cooker biryani

Step 1: Boil Mutton with Spices

Add 1 kg mutton pieces to a pressure cooker. Then add 2 tablespoons of whole coriander seeds, 1 sliced onion, 2 pieces of cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste, 5-6 cloves, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 2 bay leaves. Pour in 1 glass of water.

Step 2: Pressure Cook Mutton

Close the pressure cooker and cook the mutton for 5 whistles on medium heat to ensure it becomes tender. Once cooked, set aside the boiled mutton and its broth.

Step 3: Prepare Biryani Base

In a separate pressure cooker, heat 1 cup of oil. Add 2-3 sliced onions and fry until they turn golden brown, which should take about 5-7 minutes.

Step 4: Sauté Aromatics and Vegetables

Add 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste to the fried onions and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Then, add 3-4 slit green chilies and 2 sliced tomatoes. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the tomatoes soften.

Step 5: Add Potatoes and Mutton

Add 2 halved potatoes to the cooker. Then, add the previously boiled mutton pieces. Mix everything well and sauté for 5-7 minutes.

Step 6: Season the Masala

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of mutton masala powder and 1 tablespoon of homemade garam masala over the mutton and vegetables. Add salt to taste (approximately 2 teaspoons). Mix thoroughly to coat all ingredients with the spices.

Step 7: Add Broth and Water

Pour in the reserved mutton broth (mutton water) from the boiling process. Add additional water to make a total of 4 glasses of liquid for 2 glasses of rice.

Step 8: Add Rice and Cook

Add 2 glasses of washed and soaked rice to the cooker. Stir gently to combine the rice with the masala and liquid. Close the pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles on medium heat. After the whistles, let the pressure release naturally for about 5-10 minutes.

Step 9: Serve Biryani

Once the pressure is released, open the cooker. Gently fluff the biryani with a spoon. The mutton biryani is now ready to be served, with each grain of rice perfectly cooked and separate.

• Ensure the mutton is tender after boiling for a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

• Adjust the amount of green chilies and mutton masala according to your preferred spice level.

• Use good quality basmati rice for fluffy, separate grains in your biryani.

• Add a few mint leaves and fresh coriander along with the tomatoes for an extra layer of freshness.

• A tablespoon of yogurt can be added to the masala for a richer, creamier texture.