BIRYANI – MEDIUM (SERVES 4-6)
WHAT YOU NEED
STEP 1:
Ingredients:
1kg/2lb of stewing lamb, diced
5 large cloves of garlic, crushed or blitzed
2 fat inches (60g) of ginger, grated or blitzed with skin on
¼pt/125ml (or 1 small pot) natural, plain yoghurt
1 green chilli, finely chopped (or use a red chilli if a green one isn’t available)
2 medium-sized onions, chopped
1 packet of GREEN SAFFRON Biryani SACHET 1 Marinade Mix
½ lemon, zest and juice
A nice handful of mint leaves, chopped
STEP 2:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp ghee, oil, clarified butter or butter
2 pints of water
1 packet of GREEN SAFFRON Biryani SACHET 2 Rice Mix
300g/11oz Indian Basmati rice washed thoroughly and drained
HOW TO MAKE IT
How to start making your meal:
- Combine all the STEP 1 ingredients, mix well, cover with a damp tea towel and set aside for at least four hours (or overnight in the fridge)
How to finish making your meal:
- Heat the ghee, oil (clarified butter or butter) in a large pan or casserole (so long as the one you choose has a tight-fitting lid), add all the meat and marinade from Step 1 and cook on medium for about 25 minutes. Then set aside – it’s not needed until later (see part 5 below)
- Meanwhile, put the water into a large saucepan, add the Biryani SACHET 2 Rice Mix and the rice bring to the boil and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Strain the remaining water from the rice into the meat mixture and stir thoroughly.
- Spread the rice in an even layer over the meat.
- Put the lid on the pan or casserole and place on high heat for 5 minutes.
- Then turn the heat to its lowest setting and cook gently for 30 minutes, keeping the lid on and not stirring at all!
- Remove from the heat and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before taking to the table, lifting off the lid and allowing everyone to get the full, fragrant Eastern aroma……simple!
Serving Suggestion:
Sprinkle with a little freshly chopped mint and serve with GREEN SAFFRON Riata.
WHY NOT TRY
Remember:
This recipe has been tried and tested by the Green Saffron Masaalchi and is pretty much guaranteed, but if you want to change the quantities of a couple of ingredients go for it….experiment and enjoy your cooking. With Green Saffron spices you can’t go wrong!!!
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