Lucknowi Mutton Biryani is the most popular dish in North India. This recipe is a pure Nawabi dish that is the soul of every party. In this recipe, mutton is first marinated in cashew nut paste, curd and mace powder which makes the taste of this biryani more delightful. And the best part that you can prepare this dish easily at your home.
Here is the recipe of authentic nawabi Lucknowi Mutton Biryani:
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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients needed to make Lucknowi Mutton Biryani:
For marinade:
• Garlic paste- 1 teaspoon
• Ginger paste- 1 teaspoon
• Chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala- a pinch
• Cashew paste- 2 teaspoons
• Turmeric- 1 teaspoon
• Yoghurt- 4 teaspoons
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For Biryani:
• Basmati rice – 2 cups
• Salt- 2 teaspoons
• Milk- 2 1/2 cup
• Mutton- 1/2 kg
• Cinnamon stick- 1 inch
• Cumin seeds- 2 teaspoons
• Coriander seeds- 2 teaspoons
• Cloves-10
• Fennel seeds- 1 teaspoon
• Black pepper- 1 teaspoon
• Mace powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Black cardamom- 2
• Ghee- 3 teaspoons
• Star anise- 2
• Green cardamom- 3
• Refined oil- 4 tablespoons
• Saffron- 1 pinch
• Onion (large) -1
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Now, how to make Lucknowi Mutton Biryani:
• First, take basmati rice in a bowl and wash it and later drain all the excess water from the rice.
• Now, boil the rice with double amount of water and take it off from flame once it’s half cooked.
• Then, take the mutton in a bowl and then add turmeric, chilli-powder and ginger- garlic paste.
• After that add cashew nut paste, curd and garam masala to the mutton and mix them thoroughly.
• Now, cover the marinated mutton and refrigerate it for an hour.
• In the meantime slice an onion and deep fry it.
• Take out the marinated mutton from the refrigerator and add season it with salt.
• Then, take a handi and add ghee to it.
• Once it gets hot add the marinated mutton to it.
• Cook the mutton on high flame till it gets roasted.
• And later cover it with a lid and cook it on a slow flame for half an hour.
• In a small take milk and mix saffron to it.
• Once the mutton is cooked add rice on top of it with saffron milk.
• After that, add a pinch of salt, fried onions, garam masala, mace powder, and ghee on the top.
• Mix them well and cover the lid with something heavy and cook it for half an hour on low flame.
• Your Lucknowi Mutton Biryani is ready to be served.
So, now try this recipe of Lucknowi Mutton Biryani at home and serve it with salad and raita.
