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Mutton Semiya Biryani | Mutton Vermicelli Biryani Recipe

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Total time
45 min
Serves
4
Cuisine
Indian
Mutton Semiya Biryani | Mutton Vermicelli Biryani Recipe

Ingredients

  • Oil - 2 tblsp + 3 tblsp
  • Vermicelli - 4 cups
  • Fennel seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 small piece
  • Cardamom / Yelakai - 2
  • Cloves / Krambu - 2
  • Onion - 1 sliced thinly
  • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  • Green Chillies - 3
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblsp
  • Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Tomato - 2 chopped finely
  • Boneless Mutton - 500 grams chopped finely
  • Water - 11/2 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Ghee - 1 tsp

Steps

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a pan or pressure pan, add vermicelli and roast till golden. Remove to a plate.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add in whole spices.

  3. 3

    Add in onion, green chillies and ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins or so.

  4. 4

    Add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.

  5. 5

    Add in spice powder and mix well. Add in salt and mix well.

  6. 6

    Add in mutton. Saute well.

  7. 7

    Add in little water and cook for 5 to 6 whistle. Leave the pressure to release by itself.

  8. 8

    Open the cooker, add in 1 more cups of water and bring it to a boil.

  9. 9

    Add in vermicelli and mix well.

  10. 10

    Cover and cook on very low heat for 10 mins

  11. 11

    Add ghee and mix well.

  12. 12

    Serve.

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