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Pressure Cooker Mutton Biryani
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Mutton Biryani in pressure cooker

Mutton Biryani recipe in pressure cooker. This is a quick one pot version of Mutton Biryani ,it is always a boon and saves time and delicious.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories:

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

To Pressure Cook:

  • ½ kg Mutton
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt as needed
  • 1 cup Water

Other Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp Oil / Ghee
  • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 2 Bay leaf
  • 1 Black Stone Flower
  • 1 inch Cinnamon stick
  • 3 Green Chili
  • 2 Onion
  • 1.5 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
  • cup Mint Leaves tightly packed
  • cup Coriander Leaves tightly packed
  • 2 Tomato
  • 1 tbsp Chilli powder
  • 1.5 tsp Garam Masala
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder optional
  • ¼ cup Curd
  • Salt as needed
  • 2.5 cups Basmati Rice
  • cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions 

  • Soak Basmati rice in water for 30 mins. In a cooker add the mutton along with Water, turmeric powder and Salt .
  • Pressure cook for 6-7 whistles or until the mutton is cooked soft. Once the pressure subsides open the cooker and separate the mutton and the water. Reserve this stock for cooking the biryani.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker once its hot add in the Fennel Seeds, cinnamon Stick, bay Leaves, Black Stone Flower let it sizzle
  • Next add sliced onions and green chili, Sauté till glossy
  • Next add ginger garlic paste sauté till the raw smell leaves.
  • And then add Mint and coriander leaves cook till they shrink.
  • Next add in the tomatoes. Cook till they turn soft mushy.
  • Now add the spice powders. I am using add in the chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Garam Masala and Salt.
  • Mix well and cook for 2 mins and then add curd. Combine and cook for another 2 mins
  • Next add the cooked mutton pieces.
  • Mix well and then add in the soaked Basmati Rice. Mix well and fry for few secs.
  • Add the measured water. I usually combine and the leftover mutton stock and water. Also add Lemon juice and wait it comes to a boil and then close the pressure cooker. Once the steams come rigorously put the whistle on the cooker and cook for 3 more mins in a high flame and then switch off the cooker.
  • Wait till the pressure subsides on its own and then open the cooker. Delicious Mutton biryani in pressure cooker is now ready.

Notes

  • Serve hot with Onion Raita and Mutton Chops
  • You can also cook in the electric rice cooker. In that case add 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of Rice.
  • Soak the Basmati Rice for a minimum of 30 mins and the use to cook.
Keyword Mutton Biryani
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