Fatafat Mutton Biryani

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Ingredients list for Fatafat Mutton Biryani

• 800 grams Mutton on bone, cut into cubes
• 2 cups Basmati rice soaked
• 12-14 Green cardamoms
• 12-15 Cloves
• to taste Salt
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 7-8 Garlic cloves
• 1 inch Ginger roughly chopped
• 8 tablespoons Clarified butter
• 2 large Onions sliced
• 5 Green chillies
• 1 cup Yogurt whisked
• 1 cup Milk
• as required Fresh mint leaves
• as required Fresh coriander leaves
• 2 tablespoons Kewra water
• a few saffron strands

Method

1. Take 4 cups water in a large microwave safe bowl. Add 2 cardamoms, 3 cloves and salt and heat in the microwave for 10 minutes or till the water boils.
2. Combine remaining cardamoms, remaining cloves and cinnamon in a mortar. Grind them coarsely with a pestle. Discard the cardamom skins and add garlic and ginger. Grind further.
3. Heat 5 tablespoons ghee in a pressure cooker. Add onion and sauté till lightly browned.
4. Add rice to the boiled water and heat in the microwave for 12 minutes or till ¾ done, stirring once after every 2-3 minutes.
5. Add ground masala in the cooker, mix and sauté for 10-15 seconds. Add mutton, salt and stemmed green chillies. Mix well and sear the mutton on high heat for 5-10 minutes.
6. Add yogurt, mix well and cook further. Add milk and 2-3 cups water and stir to mix. Add some mint leaves, some coriander leaves and 1 tablespoon kewra water. Mix well and bring to a boil. Cover and pressure cook on simmer for 2-3 minutes and then on high heat for 15 minutes.
7. Strain the rice in a colander and transfer the rice in another bowl. Add 1 tablespoon ghee, some mint leaves and some coriander leaves. Cover with an aluminium foil and set aside.
8. Transfer cooked mutton in a deep non-stick pan and put on heat. Add saffron, remaining kewra water, some mint leaves, some coriander leaves and mix well. Adjust salt if required and bring to a boil.
9. Add rice and spread evenly on the mutton. Reduce heat to low, drizzle remaining ghee on top, cover with aluminium foil and cook on dum for 8-10 minutes.
10. Remove aluminum foil and mix the biryani from the sides. Transfer into a serving dish and serve hot garnished with a coriander sprig.

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