Mutton Dum Biryani

Ingredients: 

1/2 kg - basmati rice

1/2 kg - mutton

200 g - curd

175 g - ghee

150 g - ginger garlic paste

4 - onion

4 - tomato

2 tsp - chilli powder

6 - cardamom

6 - cinnamon

6 - clove

lemon juice

mint leaves

coriander leaves

salt to taste

Method:

Wash and clean the mutton and keep it aside. Heat ghee, add the cardamom, cinamon, clove. When it splutters, add half the onion and saute till it turns a light brown. Add half of the ginger-garlic paste, fry well. Add mutton, stir well. After 5 min add the remaining onion, ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, salt, mint & coriander leaves. Then add the tomatoes and fry well till the oil separates. Then add curd and  2 cups of water. When the water boils, add the lemon juice then rice. Keep the flame on high. When the water is absorbed, reduce flame and cover with a lid.  Keep for 10 min. Biryani is ready to be serve. Serve it with Raita.