Bhopali Mutton Biryani भोपाली मटन बिरयानी

For Raita

• In a bowl, whisk the yogurt to semi thin consistency.
• Add Cucumber, onion, salt and cumin powder, mix well.
• Garnish with mint leaves
• Store in refrigerator till further use.

For Biryani

• In a pan, add oil and onions. Cook till brown in colour.
• In a grinder, add bay leaves, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cloves, nutmeg, black peppercorns and maze, grind into a fine powder.
• Keep aside for further use.
• Add saffron strands to warm milk and keep aside for further use.
• In a heavy bottom pan, add oil and ginger garlic paste, cook till raw smell goes off.
• Add mutton and cook for 20
• In another pan, add 5-6 cups water, bay leaf, black peppercorns, cloves and salt.
• Once the water starts to boil, add rice and cook till 85-90% cooked.
• Drain the water and spread the rice in a big plate.
• Now in a daig/heavy bottom casserole, layer the biryani.
• First layer is rice, then mutton, then mint leaves, then brown onions. Repeat the layer till done.
• Once done, add kewra water and saffron milk.
• Cover it with a heavy lid and give it a dum for 10-15 minutes.
• Garnish it with mint leaves, coriander leaves and barista.
• Serve hot with raita.