Mutton Biryani # 3 (quick method)

Mutton – 2 lb

Rice - 4 cups ( 1cup rice = 1.1/5 water ) ( 4 cups rice = 6 cups of water)

Red chili powder - 1.5 tsp

Salt - 1 tsp or to taste

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Shan Biryani masala - 3 tsp

Shan meat masala - 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp

Curd – 1/2 cup

Mint – 1 bunch

Coriander leaves – 1 bunch

Onion – 2M chopped

Tomato – 2 chopped ( round ones) ( if you are using Roma tomatoes use 3)

Green chili – 2

Dry Masala : Pata, Lavanga, elachi, badi elachi, bayleaf

Ghee – 4 tbsp

Zeera / shahi zeera – 1tsp

Lemon  - 1/2 juice

Method for cooking biryani base :

1. Heat oil  in a cooker, add onion and fry till light brown

2. Now add pata lavanga, elachi, badi elachi, bayleaf and fry nicely.. Let onion fry till golden brown .

3. Now add mutton and fry well until water is dried up. 
4. Now add ginger garlic paste n fry well
5. Now add red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt , biryani masala (3 tsp) meat masala ( 1 tsp) and fry well.

6. Now add tomato ( 3) and 1/2 cup curd And mix well

7. Now add mint and coriander leaves and mix well and cook for 2 mins
8. Now add 1/2 or 1 cup water  check the salt and give 5-7 whistles

9. Take the lid off once the pressure is out

10. If you feel gravy is very water, put cooker back on low flame and let the curry simmer for 5-10 mins and switch off the stove.

Method to make birayni in Instant pot :

1. Now press sautés mode in instant pot, add 3tbsp ghee , shahi jeera , add just mutton pieces from above biryani base  (not the gravy).

2. Now add 1/2 tsp Rcp or garam masala powder and mix well 

3. Now add rice and water (1cup rice = 1.5 cups water)  

4. If you have mutton gravy, count them as water for rice and add that gravy in rice.

5. Now check the salt and add lemon juice and mix well

6. Now turn off Saute mode 

7. Now press manual mode and  set the time for 7 mins and close the Insta pot and seal the vent

8. After 10 mins, let manually release press with a spoon and open the lid and transfer rice to serving dish

9. Serve with your fav raita