Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani

Hyderabadi Mutton Dum Biryani is an extremely delicious dish with a subtle taste where raw mutton is cooked together with half-cooked rice and some authentic spices.

Ingredients (For Mutton Marination)

• 1 Pound Mutton
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Raw Papaya Paste
• 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Biryani Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
• 3 Tablespoons Curd
• 1/4 Teaspoon Green Cardamom Powder
• 5 Green Chilies
• 1/2 Cup Mint Leaves
• 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves
• 1 Cup Fried Onions
• 1/2 Lemon Juice

Ingredients (For Rice)

• 4 Cups Rice
• 3 Teaspoons Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Ghee
• 1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
• 6-7 Cloves
• 8 Elachi
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 4-5 Cardamom
• Javitri
• Phool
• Coriander Leaves for Garnish
• Mint Leaves for Garnish
• Fried Onions for Garnish

Method (For Mutton Marination)

1. Take 1 pound mutton and add 1 1/2 teaspoon raw papaya paste, massage the mutton for 3 minutes & keep it aside for 15 minutes.
2. Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt,1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon biryani powder, 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste, 3 tablespoons curd and mix well, marinate overnight.

Method (For Cooking Rice)

1. Soak 4 cups of rice for 30 minutes before cooking add 1/4 teaspoon green cardamom powder, 5 green chilies, 1/2 cup mint leaves, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 1 cup fried onions, 1/2 lemon juice & mix well, keep it aside.
2. Boil water and add 3 teaspoons salt, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon ghee, 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste, 6-7 cloves, 8 elachi, 2 Bay Leaves, 4-5 cardamom, Javitri Phool in water and mix well.
3. Add soaked rice in boiling water and mix well, cook until 80 percent is done.

Method (For Setting Biryani)

1. In a pot, heat 1 tablespoon ghee and spread eventually.
2. Add the marinated mutton and cooked rice.
3. Make holes and add 1 cup saffron milk.
4. Add 2 teaspoon ghee, 1/2 lemon juice.
5. Add mint leaves, coriander leaves, fried onions & cover with foil.
6. Close the lid & cook for 10 minutes on a high flame.
7. Put a pan underneath the pot & cook on a medium flame for 40 minutes.
8. Remove the foil & turn off the stove.