Mutton Dum Biryani Recipe

• 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
• 200 grams Plain Yogurt
• 1/2 tbsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
• 3 tbsp Coriander Powder
• ½ tbsp Fried Onions (for garnishing)
• ½ tbsp Coriander Leaves (Chopped)
• 200 grams Butter or Cooking Oil
• 1 tbsp Cumin Powder
• 1/2 tbsp Cumin Seeds
• Few saffron strands
• 1 kg (35 oz.) Mutton (cut into pieces),
• 1/3 kg Basmati Rice (pre-soaked for at least half an hour),
• 2 Onions (thinly sliced)
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 5 Cardamom Pods
• 6 Cloves
• 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
• Salt to taste

• Marinate the mutton pieces with coriander powder, garlic paste, plain yogurt, red chili powder, ginger paste, cumin powder and turmeric powder about 1 hour.
• Add the sliced onion, salt in the marinate ingredients.
• Put clarified butter, cloves, cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, cardamoms in boiling water and boil the rice until it is half cooked.
• Put the rice to the mutton.
• Pour a little clarified butter, saffron water on rice.
• Cook the rice on dum for about 30-45 minutes or until done.
• Garnish it with fried onions.