Ramadan 2018: What is the best thing to eat in Ramadan? Lucknowi Mutton Biryani!

Who can say no to a good mutton biryani, especially when it's the royal Lucknawi one!

By: Chef Ranveer Brar | | Updated: May 18, 2018 4:28 pm

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When it comes to recipes for Ramadan or Ramzan, biryani is the first thing to come to mind. And why not — with the aromatic rice and soft, melt in your mouth mutton, this recipe was designed to win hearts. Close your eyes and imagine the soft, wafting aroma of the choicest garam masala, mixed with the richness of ghee and saffron. Lightly coloured rice and mutton that has just the right amount of gravy — tempting right! So try this Lucknawi mutton biryani recipe and don’t be surprised if your family asks for this time and again. Here’s the recipe. Also Read - Ramadan 2020 Special: 5 healthy eating tips to follow during Iftar

Ingredients

For garam masala:

1 cinnamon stick
8-10 cloves
2-3 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
2-3 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp pepper corns
2 star anise
2-3 mace
2-3 brown cardamom
3-4 green cardamom

For mutton marination:

1/2 kg mutton
2-3 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder
Cashew nut paste
Pinch of garam masala
4-5 tsp. curd

For cooking:

2-3 tsp salt
3 tsp ghee
2-3 tsp oil
2-3 cups milk
Saffron

Method

For garam masala:

Dry roast all the spices.
Once they are roasted, transfer them to a masala grinder and grind them finely.

For mutton marination:

To half kg mutton, add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric and chilli powder.
Then add cashew nut paste, garam masala, curd and whisk it.
Cover it with the lid and put it in the refrigerator for an hour.

Final Preparation:

Let the meat come to room temperature. Season the meat with salt.
Grease the handi with some ghee and oil. Transfer the marinated meat from the bowl to the handi.
Now stir and cook the meat for a few minutes.
Cover with the lid and simmer it for another half an hour.
Now layer the mutton with cooked rice and pour a little saffron induced milk over it.
Add a little salt, garam masala, roasted onions and ghee over it.
Cover the handi with the lid and weight it down with something heavy. Keep the flame low.
Cook for about half an hour. Serve it hot.

You should also try these recipes during Ramadan:

Healthy Ramadan Iftar Recipe: Fantastic Fruit Smoothie

Healthy Ramadan Recipe: Dahi cutlet

Healthy Ramadan Recipe: Oats and dates milkshake

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Published : June 2, 2016 12:12 pm | Updated:May 18, 2018 4:28 pm

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