Mutton Kofta Biryani

Authentic Mutton Kofta Biryani Recipe – Flavorful Meatballs and Fragrant Rice

Hi Everyone!! Have tired of eating biryani..?? Try this lip smacking recipe Mutton Kofta Biryani. This is a one perfect meal for get togethers. This recipe is a time saving and tastes very good. When you don’t want to eat wholesome mutton and want to eat something tasty this is best recipe. You can make this recipe with both mutton/chicken mince too.

Today I’ll show you how to make this tasty Hyderabadi Mutton Kofta Biryani in an authentic way. Savor the rich and aromatic flavors of Hyderabadi Mutton Kofta Biryani, made in the authentic way. This traditional dish combines mince mutton with fragrant rice and spices, bringing a taste of Hyderabad’s culinary heritage to your table. Let’s quickly jump into the recipe..

Ingredients:

For Kofta/Meat Balls

Minced Mutton/Chicken-½kg

Garam Masala-tsp

Red chilli powder-1tsp

Salt-1tsp or a/c taste

Coriander powder-1tsp

Desiccated coconut powder-2Tbsp

Onion-1 medium size chopped

Ginger Garlic paste-2Tbsp

Cashews-10

Roasted chana-2Tbsp(make fine powder with cashews)

Mint leaves-handful

Coriander leaves-handful

Green chillies-2 finely chopped 

Butter or Ghee-2Tbsp

Lemon juice-half

Egg-one

For Biryani Gravy:

Oil-½cup

Shahzeera(Caraway seeds)-1tsp

Cinnonmon-1″

Cloves-4

Cardamom-3

Onion-2 medium size thinly sliced

Ginger Garlic paste-2Tbsp

Tomatoes-3 medium size chopped

Red chilly powder-2tsp

Turmeric-½tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Cumin powder-1tsp

Garam masala-1tsp

Curd/Yogurt-½cup or 6Tbsp

Mint leaves-few

Coriander leaves-few

Green chilly-3 slit

For Rice:

Basmati Rice-1kg

Shahzeera(Caraway seeds)-1tsp

Cinnonmon-1″

Cloves-4

Cardamom-3

Saffron-pinch, soaked in ¼cup milk

Preparations:

• Grind all the ingredients mentioned in “For Kofta”.
• Make into round balls and fry them. Set aside.
• Wash and soak rice.

METHOD:

1. Take a hallow vessel, heat oil and add dry spices as mentioned. Add sliced onions. Brown them.
2. Add ginger garlic paste fry for 2 secs. Add chopped tomatoes and fry till tomatoes mashed.
3. Now add Red chilly powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder. Add little water to avoid burning, fry for 1 minute.
4. Switch off the flame, add whisked curd/yogurt. Switch on the flame and fry for 3 minutes. Add 100ml water and cook for 2 more minutes.
5. Now add fried koftas/meat balls. Add mint, coriander leaves and slit green chillies. Cook for 10 minutes without mixing. Switch off the flame and set aside.
6. Now cook rice with 3 liters of water with mentioned spices, and mint and coriander leaves. When rice is 80% done  drain the extra water and place the rice on top of the kofta gravy with layers.
7. Finally on top of rice add saffron milk, fried onions, mint and coriander leaves and ghee.
8. Seal it with dough or aluminum foil.
9. Place any heavy vessel on top and steam it on high flame for 1 minute and on low flame for 15 minutes.
10. Unseal the foil or dough your delicious kofta biryani in ready to serve. Enjoy!! with cucumber raita.

Tips:

• Serves 6-7
• Goes well with cucumber raita or bagare baigan
• Add half lemon juice and 1Tbsp oil while cooking rice to avoid sticking.

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