Bombay Biryani

Ingredients:

1 kg- Mutton or Chicken

2 tbsp. Ginger-Garlic paste

1 tsp. Red chili powder

¼ tsp. Turmeric powder

Salt to taste

5-6 medium- Onions, sliced

1 cup- Yogurt

2- Tomatoes, chopped

6- Green chilies, chopped

½ tsp. Garam masala powder

1tsp. Cumin powder

½ cup- Coriander leaves, chopped

2 tbsp. Lemon juice

Oil as needed

2 tbsp. Ghee

1 kg- Basmati rice, soaked for 15 minutes

6-8 Cardamoms

8-10 Whole black pepper

5-6 Cloves

A pinch of saffron soaked in a little milk

1- Tomato cut in rings

½ cup- Almonds, Raisins and Cashew nuts

--> Method:

1. Combine mutton with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, green chilies, lemon juice, garam masala powder, cumin powder, ¼ cup coriander leaves and salt.

2. Mix well and set aside for half an hour.

3. Heat oil in a pan and fry 1onion till golden brown, move it to absorbent paper.

4. Now add remaining onions in the pan and fry until soft and light golden in color.

5. Add the marinated meat and tomatoes, cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.

6. Add a cup of water and cook till the mutton is tender, when the liquid dries fry a little and remove from heat.

7. Boil the rice with cardamoms, black pepper, cloves and salt.

8. When the rice is half done drain in a strainer.

9. Put ghee in the base of pan and make a thin layer of the boiled rice.

10. On the rice put the prepared gravy and cover with a second layer of rice, pour in the saffron milk then layer the tomato rings, fried onion, nuts and coriander leaves.

11. Cover tightly and steam on very low heat for 15 minutes.

12. Serve hot with raita.