Mutton Biryani

 Certainly! Here's a delicious recipe for Pakistani Mutton Biryani:

INGREDIENTS

For the Mutton:

•         500g mutton, cut into pieces
•          1 cup yogurt
•          2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
•          1 teaspoon red chili powder
•          1 teaspoon turmeric powder
•          1 teaspoon garam masala
•          Salt to taste
•          2 tablespoons cooking oil

 For the Rice:

•          2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
•          4-5 cups water
•          1 bay leaf
•          4-5 green cardamom pods
•          2-3 cloves
•          1-inch cinnamon stick
•          Salt to taste 

For Biryani Masala:

•          1 large onion, thinly sliced
•          1/2 cup cooking oil
•          2 tomatoes, chopped
•          1/4 cup plain yogurt
•          1 teaspoon red chili powder
•          1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
•          1 teaspoon biryani masala powder
•          Salt to taste
•          Fresh coriander and mint leaves for garnish

 For Layering:

•          Fried onions (from biryani masala preparation)
•          Saffron strands soaked in warm milk (for color)
•          Ghee for drizzling

Instructions:
For the Mutton:
1.      In a bowl, mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam                  masala, salt, and cooking oil.
2.      Marinate the mutton pieces in this mixture for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight in          the refrigerator.
 
For the Rice:
1.      Boil water in a large pot. Add soaked and drained basmati rice, bay leaf, cardamom pods,  

            cloves, cinnamon sticks, and salt.
2.      Cook until the rice is 70-80% done. Drain the water and set aside.
 
For Biryani Masala:
1.      In a pan, heat oil and fry the sliced onions until golden brown. Remove half for garnishing.
2.      To the remaining onions in the pan, add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
3.      Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, biryani masala powder, and salt. Cook until the oil separates.
4.      Add marinated mutton and cook until it is browned and cooked through. Add yogurt and cook for a few more minutes until the masala coats the mutton well.
 
Assembly:
1.      Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
2.      In a heavy-bottomed pan or biryani pot, layer half of the partially cooked rice.
3.      Add the cooked mutton over the rice layer.
4.      Top it with the remaining rice.
5.      Drizzle saffron-soaked milk over the rice and sprinkle fried onions on top.
6.      Drizzle ghee over the layers.
7.      Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid or aluminum foil.
8.      Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked and aromatic.
9.      Garnish with fresh coriander and mint leaves before serving.

      Serve this aromatic and flavorful Pakistani Mutton Biryani with raita or a side salad. Enjoy your delicious homemade biryani!