Thalapakatti Biryani
Thalapakatti Biryani also known as Dindugal Thalapakatti Biryani. This is a famous variety of biryani from the Dindigul region in Tamil Nadu. It is made with flavorful seeraga samba rice.
Servings: 6
Calories:
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 750 gm Mutton
- 3 cups Seeraga Samba Rice
- 5 cups Water Add 1.5 cups water for every 1 cup of Rice + ½ cup of water to the total quantity
To Grind ( Wet Masala )
- 15 cloves Garlic
- 3 inch ginger
- 6 Green Chilli add upto 10 if you prefer a spicier biryani
- 25 Small Onions
To Grind ( Dry Masala )
- 15 Cardamom
- 12 Cloves
- 10 inch pieces Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 1 tsp Whole Black Pepper
- 1 petal Mace
- 2 Bay Leaf
- 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds
- 2 Star Anise
- 2 inch piece Black Stone Flower
Other Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 2 cardamom
- 2 inch Cinnamon
- 15 Cashewnuts
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 Cloves
- ½ cup Curd / Yogurt
- 1 cup Mint Leaves
- 1 cup Cilantro
- 1 Lemon
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Kewra Water
Instructions
- In a blender add small onions, green chili, ginger, and garlic ( all the ingredients mentioned under the wet masala section). Grind to a paste without adding any water.
- In another skillet add the ingredients mentioned under the dry masala section. Roast on a very low flame for 2-3 mins or until it gives a nice aroma. Grind them to a coarse powder.
- Heat a biryani pot. I am using my dutch oven. always use a pot that is sturdy and has a heavy bottom, this helps in even and fast cooking.
- Add Oil and ghee to the pot once they are hot add Fennel seeds, Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon, Bay leaf, and Cashewnuts. Saute until they give a nice aroma.
- Next, add the ground wet masala.
- Keep Sauteing in a low flame until the raw smell leaves. Keep stirring and make sure the masala doesn't get burnt.
- Next, add the ground dry masala. Combine and cook for a minute.
- Add the curd/ Yogurt. Cook for a min.
- Add Mint and Coriander leaves. Cook until they shrink.
- Now add the cooked mutton. Mix and cook for a min.
- Soak the Seeraga Samba Rice in water for 30 mins. Drain the water and then add the rice to the biryani pot.
- Add the measured liquid. We can add the Mutton stock ( the liquid that is used while cooking mutton). Always measure and add the liquid. Measure liquid with the same cup that is used for measuring the rice. If there is 1 cup of mutton stock add water for the remaining liquid.
- For 1 cup seeraga samba rice add 1.5 cups of water plus another ½ cup to the total quantity. Now I am using 3 cups of seeraga samba rice. So we should add 5 cups of liquid in total( 4.5 cups +½ cup)
- Squeeze in the lemon juice.
- Add the required salt and kewra water.
- Combine and cook on a high flame. Give a good mix and close and cook until the water is 80 % absorbed. Mix everything gently.
- Now place a skillet/dosa tawa on the stove and then place the biryani pot on top of that. Cook in the lowest possible flame for 20 mins with the lid of the biryani pot on and keep weight on top of biryani pot for dum.
- After 20 mins switch off the flame and keep it in the same position without any disturbance for 30 mins. After 30 mins if you open the rice will be cooked perfectly without sticking to each other. Gently fluff the rice and serve hot.
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