Sindhi Biryani

Ingredients:-

Mutton 1 kg
Basmati rice 1 kg
Yogurt 1 cup
Red chili powder 1 tbsp
Coriander powder 2 tbsp
Garlic and ginger paste 1 tbsp
Mixed spices 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Dried apricots ¼ kg (soak in hot water)
Mint leaves 1 bunch (chop)
Green chilies 6
Juice of lemons 4
Bay leaf 1
Onions 4 (medium size, chopped)
Potatoes ½ kg
Tomatoes 4
Yellow food color ¼ tsp soaked in ½ cup milk
Cooking oil 1 ½ cups


Method:-

• In a pan heat oil and brown onions; when golden brown, remove half the onions and place on absorbent paper.
• Add meat, all the spices and yogurt to the rest of the onions.
• Cook till water evaporates and the meat is tender. Add potatoes, tomatoes, pulp of dried apricots and green chilies.
• Cook on high heat for 5 minutes stirring continuously, when done keep aside.
• Now in a big pan add 12 cups of water with salt, 3 green chilies, whole spices and mint leaves.
• When water boils, add rice, parboil and strain.
• Now put layers of rice, parboil and strain.
• Now put layers of rice and meat one by one with the layer of rice on top, and then add yellow food color.

• Put the pan on a griddle (tava) and cook on high heat.

• When steam appears, lower the heat for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot, with raita and salad.