Indulge in the Truly Spicy Affair of Biryani

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Biryani is a special rice dish indigenous to South Asia and the Middle East made with many different types of spices and may contain meat or not.

Biryani is a special rice dish that can be seen in kitchens all over India, South Asia and the Middle East. It is made with many different types of spices and may contain meat or vegetables. Mutton (which usually refers to goat or lamb meat) and chicken are commonly used meats.

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Biryani is believed to have been brought into India by Muslims from the North West of the subcontinent. In olden days, biryani used to be cooked over firewood in heavy vessels with burning cinders placed over the top. These days, we mostly use pressure cookers to make biryani. Here’s how to make goat biryani.

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 250
Servings Per Container 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 13.5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat g 0%
Trans Fat g
Cholesterol mg 0%
Sodium 550mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 8g
Protein 4g 8%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

  1. 500g goat meat. Beef, chicken meat can also be used.
  2. 1 small green pawpaw.
  3. 8 cloves.
  4. 10 cardamom.
  5. 6 sticks of cinnamon.
  6. 2 tsp garlic, crushed.
  7. 2 tbsp cumin seeds.
  8. 8 peppercorns.
  9. 1 bunch dhania, chopped.
  10. 1 tsp ginger, crushed.
  11. 2 tsp chilli powder.
  12. 1 tbsp paprika.
  13. 250ml sour milk (maziwa lala).
  14. 250g tomatoes, chopped.
  15. 3 tbsp tomato purée.
  16. Salt to taste.
  17. 250g onions, thinly sliced.
  18. 1 tbsp turmeric Vegetable oil for shallow frying.
  19. 500g rice.

Method

  1. Grate the pawpaw and cut the meat into pieces. Set aside.
  2. Pound the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, garlic, cumin, dhania, ginger, peppercorns and chilli together.
  3. Mix these spices together with goat meat, pawpaw, lala, tomatoes, paprika, tomato purée and salt.
  4. Marinate for a few hours.
  5. Heat the oil and fry the onions until they are brown and crisp.
  6. Remove them from the oil and set aside.
  7. In the same pot, fry the goat meat mixture, simmering it until it is done.
  8. In the meantime cook the rice as usual.
  9. Place the meat mixture in an ovenproof dish and spread the fried onions over the meat.
  10. Place the rice over the onion and goat meat and spread evenly.
  11. Sprinkle some water into the dish and place in an oven at 200 degrees centigrade for 10 minutes.

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