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Chettinad Mutton Biryani In Pressure Cooker

Spicy and tasty South Indian Mutton Biryani
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword biryani, chettinad mutton biryani, mutton biryani, mutton biryani with coconut milk
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 400kcal
Author Shalini

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Mutton
  • 250 grams Biryani Rice
  • 1 Onion big, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tomato sliced
  • Coriander leaves a handful
  • Mint leaves a handful
  • 1 1/2 cup Coconut milk - 1 ½ cup thin milk or second milk
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 Start anise
  • 2 Cardamom
  • Kalpasi
  • 2 Marati Moggu
  • Salt as required
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 1/4 cup Ghee

For masala Paste:

  • 7 Shallots
  • 4 Dry red chili
  • 2 Green chili
  • 1 tbsp Coconut – 1 tbsp
  • 12 cloves Garlic
  • Ginger a small piece
  • Coriander leaves few
  • Mint leaves few

For Marinating:

  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Salt – 1 tsp

Instructions

How to make Mutton Biryani in Pressure Cooker

  • Marinate the cleaned mutton pieces with items under “For Marinating” for minimum 1 hour.
  • Soak the biryani rice for 1 hour.
  • Grind all items under “for masala paste” in a mixer-grinder with ¼ cup of water.
  • In a Pressure Cooker, add ghee and oil. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, Marati Moggu and Kalpasi. Fry well.
  • Add sliced onions and fry well. The onions should turn soft.
  • Add turmeric powder and sliced tomatoes. Cook well till tomato turns mushy.
  • Add the masala paste and cook for 2 mins.
  • Add Mutton Pieces and 1 cup of water. Close the pressure cooker and cook for 6 whistles in high heat.
  • Let the pressure release naturally. For 1 cup of biryani rice, we should add 2 cups of liquid. Here the gravy will measure ½ cup of liquid. So we are adding 1 ½ cup of coconut milk.
  • Add soaked rice, coriander leaves and mint leaves. Mix well. Let it come to a boil.
  • Close the lid. Cook in medium heat for 10 mins.
  • Switch off the heat and wait for at least 10 mins before opening the lid.
  • Add a tsp of ghee and gently mix with a fork.
  • Serve South Indian Mutton Biryani with Raitha or Mutton Curry!

Notes

1. Cooking time of mutton depends on the quality of it. Some takes at least 10 whistles, while some cooks in 6 - 8 whistles. If you feel, the mutton is under cooked before adding rice and coconut milk, cook for 2– 3 more whistles.
2. You can even substitute coconut milk with water.
3. This seerga samba mutton biryani recipe yields mildly spiced biryani. If you want a spicier biryani, add 2 more green chillies.