Prep Time: 45 mins

Cook Time: 1 hour 15 mins

Serves: 9 – 10 persons

Ingredients:

• For marinade:

• Mutton – 1 kg
• Turmeric powder – 3/4 tsp 
• Chili powder – 2 tsp 
• Salt – 1 tsp 

• For masala paste:

• Shallots – 6 nos.
• Garlic cloves – 25 nos. (small cloves) 
• Ginger – 1 piece (chopped)
• Green chili – 2 nos.
• Red chili – 6 nos. 
• Grated Coconut – 2 tsp 
• Few Mint leaves
• Few Coriander leaves 
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp 
• Water 

• For pressure cooking:

• Ghee – 2 tbsp 
• Oil – 1 tbsp 
• Cinnamon 
• Cardamom pods
• Cloves 
• Bay leaves 
• Onion – 4 nos. (thinly sliced)
• Tomato – 3 nos. (chopped)
• Ground Masala paste – 3 tbsp (approx.)
• Salt – 2 tsp + as required
• Diluted coconut milk – 3 cups
• Coriander leaves
• Mint leaves
• Basmati Rice – 3 cups (soaked for 30 mins)    

Method:

• For marinade:

• In a mixing bowl add mutton, turmeric powder, chili powder, and salt. Rub these ingredients well into the mutton pieces.
• Let it sit for 15 minutes.

• For masala paste: 

• In a blender add shallots, garlic cloves, ginger, green chili, red chili, grated coconut, mint leaves, coriander leaves and coriander powder.
• Add little water and grind to a paste. Masala paste is ready. Keep this aside.

• For pressure cooking:

• Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes in water.
• Heat ghee and oil in a pressure cooker. Add the whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom pods, clove, bay leaves).
• Add the thinly sliced onions and saute till they turn brown in color.
• Then add tomatoes and saute for a few minutes.
• Now add the ground masala paste and saute for a few minutes.
• Add the mutton pieces and salt. Mix well.
• Add diluted coconut milk, coriander leaves, mint leaves and pressure cook the mutton for 6-7 whistles.
• Once mutton is cooked check for seasoning.
• Keep the flame on low and add soaked basmati rice. 
• Cover the cooker with lid and let the steam come out. Now place the weight and cook for 7 minutes.
• Turn off the stove and let it sit for 5 minutes.
• Enjoy the pressure cooker mutton biryani with raita or any gravy of your choice.