Indian Lamb Biryani - traditional recipe

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 1 kg lamb in pieces (preferably thigh)
• 480 ml basmati rice
• 45 ml vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 5 ml grated ginger
• 5 ml ground cumin
• 5 ml turmeric powder
• 5 ml cinnamon powder
• 5 ml ground cardamom
• 5 ml ground black pepper
• 5 ml ground coriander
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 1/960 ml raisins
• 1/960 ml almonds, chopped
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 bunch of fresh mint
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• Salt to taste
• warm water

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat and sauté the onion until golden.
2. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, ground coriander, cinnamon stick, cloves, and salt to taste. Cook for a few minutes until the aromas are released.
3. Add the lamb and sauté until golden brown all over.
4. Add the raisins and almonds. Cover with enough water to submerge the lamb, add the lemon slices, and simmer for 1 hour until the lamb is tender.
5. Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
6. In a separate pot, boil water with a pinch of salt. Add the rice and cook until al dente. Drain the rice and reserve.
7. Grease a baking container and place a layer of rice on the bottom. Cover with a layer of the cooked lamb, sprinkle with a little mint and fresh cilantro, and repeat the layers until you finish the ingredients.
8. Cover the container with aluminum foil and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.
9. Remove from the oven, let rest for 10 minutes before serving sprinkled with mint and fresh cilantro.