Ingredients for Hyderabadi Biryani
Mutton cut in to small pieces 1kg.
Milk ½ cup.
Garam masala powder 4 tsp.
Whole garam masala 4 tbsp.
Butter 50 gms.
Sliced onions 1 cup.
Golden fried sliced onions ¾ cup
Garlic paste 4 tbsps.
Rose Water 4 tbsps.
Ginger paste 4 tbsps.
Oil 5 tbsps
Red chili powder 3 tsps.
Salt To taste
Coriander powder 1 tbsp.
Saffron ½ gm.
Turmeric powder 2 tsps.
Curd (yogurt) beaten 1 cup
Bay leaf 4 nos.
Kewda water 2 tbsp
Direction for preparing Hyderabadi Biryani:
1. Marinate mutton pieces .Mix salt, ½ of the red chili powder, ½ of the chopped ginger, ½ of the chopped garlic, 1 tsp. Garam Masala Powder, ½ of the turmeric powder and Curd/Yogurt. Mix well and put mutton pieces in this for two hour.
2. Wash and soak rice in water for about 30 minutes.
3. Boil water, add ½ of the Whole Garam Masala , bay leaf and salt and boil rice till ¾th done. Drain rice and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add remaining Whole Garam masala .Let it crackle. Add Sliced onions and sauté’ until light golden brown.
5. Then add remaining chopped ginger, chopped garlic, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, 1 tsp. Garam Masala powder and chopped tomatoes. Cook for about 30 minutes. Add marinated mutton and cook till mutton is tender.
6. Dissolve saffron in warm milk and keep aside.
7. Arrange alternate layers of mutton and rice. Sprinkle saffron dissolved in milk, remaining Garam Masala powder, mint leaves, golden fried sliced onions and butter in between the layers and on top. Make sure that you end with the rice layer topped with saffron , rose water and spices.
8. Cover and seal with aluminum foil . Cook in a preheated oven, for 20 minutes.