Laal Maas Lamb Biryani
Indian Indian - Biryani and Rice

Laal Maas Lamb Biryani

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  7 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Fragrant aged basmati rice layered with spiced meat, saffron-infused milk, and sweet caramelised onions, sealed and slow-cooked in dum style.

Ingredients

  • • 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
  • • 500g mutton, cut into pieces
  • • 1 cup yogurt
  • • 6 dried red chillies, soaked
  • • 2 large onions, sliced
  • • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 1 tbsp ghee
  • • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • • 1 tsp garam masala

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Coat the mutton with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, and red chilli paste and rest for 1 hour.

2
Phase 2

Wash and parboil the basmati with the cumin seeds until half done.

3
Phase 3

Fry the onions in ghee until brown, then add the marinated mutton.

4
Phase 4

Simmer the mutton on low heat until tender and the oil rises.

5
Phase 5

Layer the mutton and rice in a heavy pot with garam masala.

6
Phase 6

Seal the pot and cook on low heat for 25 minutes.

7
Phase 7

Fluff the rice and serve hot.