How to cook Afghani Mutton Biryani

 

       Afghani Mutton Biryani Recipe

 

      Afghani Mutton Biryani is simple to prepare and delicious, and the addition of dry fruits sets it apart from other types of biryani in terms of flavor. You may use this simple homemade recipe for Afghani biryani as the main entrée for lunch or dinner.

 

             

Cooking a delicious biryani can be a rewarding culinary experience

 

Cooking a delicious biryani can be a rewarding culinary experience. Here's a basic recipe for making a classic chicken biryani. You can adapt this recipe for different types of biryani by replacing the protein (e.g., chicken) with vegetables, beef, lamb, or seafood.

 

 

     Method

 

•  Cut meat into large pieces and wash thoroughly under cold tap water.
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•  Place meat, cinnamon, cloves, salt, water, garlic and ginger in a large
• heavy based sauce pan.
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•  Bring to boil and skim off any scum that rises to the
• top.
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•  Reduce heat, cover and allow to boil gently for 40 to 45 minutes until
• the meat is tender.
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• Meanwhile, put rice in a sieve and wash it thoroughly under running cold
• tap until water runs clear.
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• Soak in plenty of water for 1½
• hours.
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•  Drain in a sieve and let it stand for a minute or two.
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•  Fry nuts, raisins and carrots separately in 2 tablespoons of oil in a
• small frying pan.
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•  keep aside. Heat oil in a large heavy based pan, add onion
• and while stirring frequently fry for 3-5 minutes.
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•  Add cinnamon stick, cloves, green cardamoms, cumin, meat and 6 cups of stock, add water if necessary to make 6 cups.
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• Bring to boil and add rice to it.
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•  Carefully stir once. Cover and reduce heat to medium and cook for 7-10 minutes.
•  Gently stir rice.
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•  Do not stir to hard otherwise the rice will break.
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•  Put a layer of carrot, raisins and pine nuts on the top of rice.
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•  Cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to very low and allow to cook for
• another 7 - 10 minutes until rice is tender.
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•  Fluff up rice with a fork, then transfer it into to a heated serving dish.
•  Serve with Raita.

Serve with Raita.

Once done, gently fluff the biryani with a fork to mix the layers.

Serve your delicious homemade chicken biryani hot, garnished with additional mint and coriander leaves, along with some raita (yogurt sauce) or salad on the side.

                                     Enjoy!