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Bakra Eid Special Mutton Biryani Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500g mutton, cut into pieces
• 2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes and drained
• 4 tablespoons ghee or oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon biryani masala
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4-5 green cardamom pods
• 2-3 cloves
• 1-inch cinnamon stick
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro and mint leaves for garnish
• Fried onions for garnish
• Saffron strands soaked in 2 tablespoons warm milk (optional)

For Rice:

1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt and whole spices (cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick).
2. Add drained rice and cook until it's 70-80% done (parboiled). Drain and set aside.

For Mutton:

1. Heat ghee or oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add sliced onions and fry until golden brown. Remove half for garnish.
2. To the remaining onions in the pan, add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until fragrant.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
4. Add mutton pieces, red chili powder, turmeric powder, biryani masala, and salt. Cook on high heat until mutton changes color.
5. Reduce heat, cover, and cook until mutton is tender, adding a little water if needed. Stir in yogurt and cook for another 5-7 minutes until the gravy thickens.

Layering and Dum Cooking:

1. In a heavy-bottomed pot or handi, spread a layer of cooked rice at the bottom.
2. Add a layer of cooked mutton over the rice.
3. Repeat layers until all rice and mutton are used up, ending with a layer of rice.
4. Drizzle saffron milk over the rice. Sprinkle fried onions, fresh cilantro, and mint leaves.
5. Cover the pot tightly with a lid or aluminum foil. Cook on low heat (dum) for 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Serving:

• Gently fluff the biryani with a fork before serving to mix the layers.
• Serve hot with raita, salad, and your favorite accompaniments.

Enjoy this flavorful Bakra Eid Special Mutton Biryani with family and friends during the festive season!