Ingredients:

• 750 gm mutton cubes with bones
• 750 gm basmati rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
• 3-4 Onions, finely sliced
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
• 4 tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup plain Yogurt
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tbsp ginger Paste
• 5-6 green chilies
• 2-3 green cardamom
• 2 tbsp lemon Juice
• 1 cup Ghee or Oil
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp Red chili powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1/4 nutmeg powder
• 1/4 tsp mace powder
• Fried onions
• Fresh chopped coriander

Method:

For the biryani masala-

• Make oil hot and fry the onions until light golden. Add meat, garlic, ginger and stir fry for a minute.
• Now add green cardamom & all the powdered spices. Stir in Yogurt & saute for a few minutes.
• Add the meat pieces & potatoes. Mix well together & add enough water to cook the meat.
• Cover and cook on low heat until the meat is completely tender.
• Then add tomatoes, green chillies and lemon juice. Stir and remove from heat.

Preparing the rice-

• In a separate wok add 2 tbsp of salt and the soaked rice. Boil until the rice is about three quarter tender. Remove from heat and drain the liquid.
• Spread three quarter boiled rice in a pot and pour the cooked meat curry over it.
• Then spread the remaining rice over the meat curry. Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is completely tender.
• Mix the rice and meat curry before serving. Garnish with fried onions & fresh coriander.
• Serve with salad/ raita.
• Memoni Biryani is ready!