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Malabar,
the northern region
of Kerala, is popular for its culinary treats, especially
those
with meat and rice. This month, we recommend the Mutton Biriyani, a
superb
dish of ghee, rice, mutton and spices.
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Quantity |
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Mutton
Basmathi
rice
Onion
Garlic
Ginger
Green
chilli
Coriander
powder
Turmeric
powder
Red
chilli powder
Tomato
Poppy
seeds
Fresh
coconut
Coriander leaves
Mint
leaves
Curd
Limejuice
Ghee
Oil
Cashew nuts
Raisins
Garam masala powder
Salt
For
garam masala
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Cloves
Nutmeg
Aniseed
Cumin seed
Mace
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1
kg
1
kg
500 g
50 g
50 g
100 g
3 tsp
1 tsp
half tsp
300 g
2
tsp
half cup
1
small bunch
1 small bunch
as required
4 tbsp
200 g
as required
500 g
50 g
2 tsp
to taste
2
pieces
3-4 "
3-4 "
quarter
half tsp
half
tsp
2 strands
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Method of preparation
1. Cut and clean mutton in big pieces.
2. Slice the muttons; grind green chillies, ginger and garlic.
3. Grind poppy seeds and fresh coconut and keep aside.
4. Chop coriander leaves and mint leaves.
5. Heat a pressure cooker and add oil and 3/4 of sliced onion and fry.
6. Add ginger, garlic and green chillies and fry for 2-3 minutes
7. Add the coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and saute for some time and add the chopped tomatoes and fry for some time.
8. Add mutton and fry for a few minutes and add curd and salt.
9. Cover the cooker and cook on slow fire for 15-20 minutes.
10. When mutton is cooked, add the ground poppy seeds and coconut and heat for few minutes and keep aside.
11. Wash and drain the water from the rice.
12. Heat ghee and add rice and fry for 4-5 minutes.
13. Add salt and double quantity of water and boil till the rice is cooked.
14. Remove from fire.
15. Heat heavy-bottomed vessel and fry onions, cashew nuts and raisins and keep aside.
16. Take a vessel and pour some rice and spread little coriander, mint leaves, limejuice, fried onions, cashew nuts and raisins.
17. Put one layer of mutton over that and repeat the process till all rice and mutton are over.
18. Cover with heavy lid and put dish in oven or place some coals on top for 10 minutes.
19. Serve with curd and raita and papad.
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