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Ingredients for Lamb Biryani
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How to Cook Lamb Biryani
- Wash and drain the rice 2-3 times, then soak it in water for 15-20 minutes to soften it and remove any excess starch. Remove any excess fat from the lamb and chop the meat into bite-sized portions. Place 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large pan and add the lamb, turmeric, ginger paste, garlic paste and a pinch of salt. Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes turning the lamb frequently. (If you are using mutton, you will need to increase the cooking time to about 20 minutes in order to tenderize the meat.)
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a deep pan. Peel and finely chop the onions then add them to the pan over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until they are until golden brown. Add in the cooked lamb (or mutton) pieces and fry for a further 5 minutes.
- To this add in the garam masala powder, yoghurt, chopped coriander and the juice of both lemons. Stir well and then add the water and bring it to the boil. Add the rice, reduce the heat, cover the pan and cook at a gentle rolling boil until the rice is tender and the water has all been absorbed
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Make sure to cook the rice on a medium heat. Covering the pan with a lid helps to retain the water so that the rice and lamb cooks well.
Reviews of Lamb Biryani
![]() Wonderful recipe. It took me just over one hour to prep and cook. It turned out real good! Cant wait to make again because everyone in my family absolutely loved it (even my young daughter!) gita (3 reviews) |
![]() Very, very good and very authentic tasting. It does have a long list of ingredients, but my spice cabinet is pretty well stocked. Great biryani we all loved it. rachel (7 reviews) |
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