Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Heat Ghee & Add Spices

   Heat 4 tablespoons of ghee in a pan. Once melted, add 2 bay leaves, a 1-inch cinnamon stick, and 2 black cardamoms. Sauté until fragrant.

2. 2.Fry Onions

   Add 3 medium-sized sliced onions and fry until they are golden brown and caramelized.

3. 3.Add Ginger-Garlic Paste

   Add 2 tablespoons of ginger paste and 2 tablespoons of garlic paste. Fry until the raw smell disappears.

4. 4.Add Yogurt

   Immediately reduce the flame and add 1 cup of yogurt, stirring continuously to prevent it from splitting. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the oil separates.

5. 5.Add Chilli Powder & Mutton

   Add 2 tablespoons of red chilli powder, then immediately add 1 kg of mutton. Sear the mutton for 5-6 minutes on a high flame until browned.

6. 6.Add Water & Salt

   Add 250 ml of water and salt to taste. Stir well.

7. 7.Cook Mutton

   Cover the pan and cook the mutton on a medium to low flame until it is done (approximately 30-40 minutes).

8. 8.Prepare Rice - Heat Ghee & Spices

   In a separate pot, heat 2-3 tablespoons of ghee. Once melted, add 1 bay leaf, a 1-inch cinnamon stick, 2 star anise, 2 black cardamoms, and 8-10 black peppercorns. Sauté for a few seconds.

9. 9.Fry Onions for Rice

   Add 3 medium-sized sliced onions and fry until they are golden brown.

10. 10.Add Water, Rice, Salt & Lemon Juice

    Add 6 cups of water to the pot. Then add 3 cups of pre-soaked Basmati rice, salt to taste, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Gently stir.

11. 11.Cook Rice

    Cover the pot and cook on a medium to low flame for about 15 minutes until the rice is done.

12. 12.Add Garam Masala, Chillies & Mint to Mutton

    Check the mutton to ensure it's cooked through. Add 1 teaspoon of garam masala powder, 5 slit green chillies, and a few fresh mint leaves to the mutton. Stir well.

13. 13.Layer Biryani

    Top the mutton curry with the cooked rice.

14. 14.Garnish & Finish

    Drizzle 1 tablespoon of ghee and some fresh cream over the rice. Garnish with fried onions and mint leaves.

15. 15.Dum Cook

    Cover the biryani and cook for another 15-20 minutes on dum (low heat) before serving. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.