Lutchi Biryani

I like experimenting with my food. Sometimes it’s disastrous :D and at others, a huge success. This is one such success story. Though the flavors aren’t traditional you will enjoy the distinctive taste it leaves behind.

You will need:

Mutton – ½ kg
Rice – 400 gms
Onions – 115 gms
Slit green chillies – 15 (I use 15 but you can adjust according to your spice level)
Coriander leaves – a small bunch
Tomato – 1 big
Curd – 200 ml
Garlic – 10 flakes
Ginger – 1 ince piece
Cumin – ½ tsp
A mix of cloves, cinnamon and cardamom – 2 gms
Saffron – a pinch
Ghee – 100 gms
Stock – 800 ml
Salt to taste


Preparation method:

1. Wash and soak the rice

2. Soak saffron in a little warm water

3. Grind the ginger, garlic

4. Cut the meat into mouth-sized bites and soak it in curds for 20 minutes

5. Slice the onions into thin stripe and fry till its golden brown

6. Remove and set aside

7. In the same oil fry the spice mix and cumin till the favor wafts out

8. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a few minutes

9. Add the green chillies and fry for a minute or two

10. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes

11. Now add the meat with the curds and fry for 15 minutes on low flame, stirring occasionally

12. Add the rice and coriander leaves to this

13. Stir in the hot stock

14. Add salt, cover the pan tightly and cook gently

15. When the rice is 3/4th done make a well of sorts in the centre and pour the saffron mix into it

16. Cover and cook till done

17. Serve garnished with the onions