Recipe: Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
Total time: 45 mins

Ingredients used in Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Turmeric powder - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Saffron - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 bunch.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Salt -  to taste.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Red chili powder - 1 tablespoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Oil -  as required.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Ginger garlic paste - 2 tablespoons.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Golden fried sliced onions - 2 cups.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Mint leaves (chopped) - 1 bunch.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Green chilies - 3 numbers.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Curd - 2+1/2 cups.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Mutton - 1000 grams.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Basmati rice - 500 grams.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Black cumin seeds - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Garam masala powder - 2 tablespoons.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Lime juice - 1 number.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Meat tenderizer - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Cumin powder - 1/2 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Pepper(crush) - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Mace - 1 number.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Cloves - 3 numbers.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Black cardamom - 1 number.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Green cardamom - 3 numbers.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Crush pepper - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Water -  as required.

Method:
Soak rice for about 40 minutes.
First, boil the water, add oil, salt, rice, shahi jeera then cook the rice for 40% in it,
Then cook the rice until 50% done, a drain and keep aside.
Next, marinate mutton with a meat tenderizer for 1 hour, keep aside.
Then add chopped green chilies, salt, red chilli powder, shahi jeera, coriander leaves, half of the mint leaves, cumin powder, half of the fried onion, crushed pepper powder, mace, cloves, black cardamom, green, cardamom, lime juice, curd, some oil, mix well.
Now in another heavy bottomed pan, add the marinated mutton in the bottom and top it off with 40% cooked rice, add chopped mint leaves, coriander leaves, and fried onions.
Repeat the same process twice with 50% cooked rice, sprinkle saffron water, coriander leaves, mint leaves, garam masala powder, fried onion. Cook for 30 minutes by placing tightly closed lid.

Serve hot with raita and mirchi ka salan.