Mutton Dum Biryani Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Mutton Dum Biryani Recipe, first we will make a paste of the ginger, garlic and green chillies

Step 2: Into a mixer grinder add the chopped ginger, garlic cloves and green chillies

Step 3: Blend to make a paste and keep aside

Step 4: Next step is to marinate the mutton for the Mutton Dum Biryani

Step 5: Wash mutton thoroughly

Step 6: Add the washed mutton into a mixing bowl and add the yogurt, 1 tablespoon of the ginger garlic and chilli paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt to taste

Step 7: Cover and place the  mutton in the refrigerator and marinate it for at least 4 hours

Step 8: Once we are ready, the next step is to caramelize the onions

Step 9: Into a preheated pan add oil and the sliced onions

Step 10: Saute the onions on low to medium heat until caramelized

Step 11: This process takes time so be patient so as to get the perfect golden brown caramelized onions

Step 12: If you brown the onions on high heat then the onions will not caramelize evenly

Step 13: Once done keep 1/2 the portion of the caramelized onions for the biryani masala and 1/2 portion for garnishing the Mutton Dum Biryani

Step 14: The next step is to cook the rice until it is 3/4th done

Step 15: Into a saucepan add 4 cups of water, the bay leaf, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, salt to taste and the washed basmati rice

Step 16: Allow the rice to boil in the water for 3 to 4 minutes

Step 17: Power cook the rice until 3/4th done

Step 18: Once done drain the water from the rice, add a tablespoon of ghee to the rice and mix gently

Step 19: Cover & keep aside

Step 20: Next to make the saffron milk; dissolve the saffron strands in warm milk and keep aside

Step 21: Next is to make the dough to seal the bowl for dum cooking

Step 22: Into a bowl add the wheat flour and add water to make a firm dough

Step 23: Cover and keep aside

Step 24: To make the Mutton Dum BiryaniInto a large biryani pan add 2 tablespoons of ghee

Step 25: Once the ghee is hot add bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, mace, pathar ka phool and saute for a few seconds until the aromas come through

Step 26: Once done add the rest of the ginger garlic and chilli paste and saute for a minute

Step 27: Now add the red chilli powder, garam masala and saute it in the onion garlic paste until the raw smell goes away

Step 28: Add the chopped tomatoes, salt to taste and saute until the tomatoes become soft and mushy

Step 29: Once the tomatoes are soft add the caramelized onions and stir well to combine

Step 30: Add the marinated mutton, the chopped mint leaves and stir for 2 to 3 minutes

Step 31: Add 1/2 cup of water and cover with a lid

Step 32: Reduce the heat and simmer and cook mutton for 40 minutes until the mutton is cooked and the gravy becomes thick

Step 33: Once done add the 3/4th cooked rice on top of the mutton gravy

Step 34: Spread the rice evenly over the gravy

Step 35: Drizzle the saffron milk over the rice and add some caramelized onions

Step 36: Keep a tablespoon of caramelized onions aside for final garnish

Step 37: Finally a small bunch of chopped mint leaves

Step 38: Turn the heat to low

Step 39: Cover the pan and seal the lid with the atta dough

Step 40: Cook on low heat for 15 minutes and turn off the heat

Step 41: Allow the Mutton Dum Biryani to rest for 10 minutes before opening the pot

Step 42: Cut the atta dough and remove the dough

Step 43: Open the pot and mix the Mutton Dum Biryani gently and transfer into a serving bowl

Step 44: Garnish with the remaining caramelized onions and serve

Step 45: Serve the Mutton Dum Biryani Recipe is serve along with boondi raita, cucumber and onion raita or mirch ka salan and Traditional Shahi Tukda Recipe - Hyderabadi Double Ka Meetha for a weekend meal or party