Recipe: Bid adieu to Ramzan with the flavourful Lucknowi Gosht biryani

Ramzan is on its way out after letting us indulge in sumptuous spreads prepared at home. However, the 30-day revelry needs a grand farewell before we celebrate Eid and then get into the grind. And what better way than preparing a scrumptious biryani? Here's a Lucknowi Biryani recipe from Taj West End, Bangalore. Enjoy. 

Lucknowi Gosht Biryani

Preparation time: 60 minutes

Portion: 2

Ingredients:

• Lamb Curry Cut – Half a KG
• Onion – 4 No Sliced
• Oil – 2 Tablespoon    
• Ginger Paste – 1 Teaspoon
• Garlic Paste – 1 tablespoon  
• Salt – To Taste
• Red Chilli Powder – 1 Teaspoon
• Turmeric Powder – ½ Teaspoon        
• Garam Masala- ½ Teaspoon  
• Curd – 2 Table Spoon
• Basmati Rice – Half Kg
• Saffron-   Pinch
• Kewda Water - 1 Table Spoon
• Ghee – 1 Table Spoon            
• Mint – 1 Tablespoon Chopped
• Coriander Leaves _ 1 Teaspoon (Chopped)
• Cream – 1 Tablespoon          
• Green Chilli- 2 Number
• Milk – ¼ Cup
• Cinnamon -1/2 Stick
• Cardamom 2 number
• Black Cardamom – ½ Number           
• Clove -2 Number
• Bayleaf – 1 Number
• Mace – ½ Number

Method:

• Soak the rice in water for an hour
• Soak the Saffron in 2 Table spoon warm milk
• Heat the oil add sliced onions and sauté till golden brown
• Add in ginger garlic paste
• Add the lamb and cook the mutton on low heat.
• Add in the powdered spices
• Add curd and add in enough water to cook the mutton till 80% done
• Boil the water for boiling rice, add green chilli, whole spices, mint leaves , cream, milk and salt Once it comes to a boil add the rice 
• Cook till the rice is cooked to about 80 % and drain
• Layer the rice on mutton and add ghee , saffron milk , kewda water and cover it and cook it on dum for 20 minutes
• Serve hot garnished with fried onions and chopped coriander