Mutton Biryani in Pressure cooker in Indian Street Style

Mutton biryani in pressure cooker

How to make mutton biryani in pressure cooker

Here's a recipe for making mutton biryani in a pressure cooker:

Ingredients:

1 kg mutton, cut into pieces
2 cups basmati rice
4 cups water
2 onions, sliced
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp biryani masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
4 cardamom pods
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup yogurt
Salt, to taste
Oil, as needed
Instructions:

Soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
Heat oil in the pressure cooker, add sliced onions and fry until they turn golden brown.
Add mutton pieces and fry until the meat is browned on all sides.
Add chopped tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, biryani masala, cumin seeds, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick and salt to the pressure cooker. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.
Add yogurt to the pressure cooker and mix well. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the meat is tender.
Add the soaked rice to the pressure cooker, along with 4 cups of water. Mix well.
Close the pressure cooker with the lid and cook for 2-3 whistles.
Let the pressure release naturally. Once the pressure has been released, open the lid of the pressure cooker and fluff the rice with a fork.
Your mutton biryani is ready! Serve hot with raita or salad.
Note: Adjust the quantity of water as per the quality of rice and pressure cooker. The cooking time may vary depending on the pressure cooker you use, so follow the instructions that come with your pressure cooker for best results.