Sindhi Biryani Recipe 🍛✨

For the rice:

• 2 cups Basmati rice 🍚
• 4 cups water 💧
• 1-2 whole green chilies 🌶️
• 2-3 cloves 🧄
• 2-3 cardamom pods 🌿
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• Salt, to taste 🧂

For the meat:

• 500 grams mutton or chicken, cut into pieces 🍗
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced 🧅
• 2-3 tomatoes, chopped 🍅
• 1/2 cup yogurt 🍶
• 1/4 cup cooking oil or ghee 🥄
• 2-3 green chilies, slit 🌶️
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 🧄
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 🌱
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder 🌾
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 🌟
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder 🔥
• 1 teaspoon garam masala 🌶️
• Fresh cilantro and mint leaves, chopped 🌿

Step 1: Prepare the Rice 🍚

1. Rinse the Basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear. 💦
2. Soak the rice in water for about 30 minutes, then drain. ⏳
3. In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the drained rice, salt, and whole spices. 🔥
4. Cook the rice until it’s 70% done (still slightly firm). Drain and set aside. 🚰

Step 2: Cook the Meat 🍗

1. In a large pot, heat oil or ghee over medium heat. Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown. 🥄
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute. 🧄
3. Add the meat and cook until browned. Then, add chopped tomatoes and green chilies, cooking until the tomatoes soften. 🍅🌶️
4. Stir in yogurt, cumin seeds, coriander powder, turmeric, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until the meat is tender. 🍽️
5. Sprinkle garam masala and mix well. Remove from heat. 🔥

Step 3: Layer the Biryani 🍚

1. In the pot with the meat, spread half of the partially cooked rice evenly. 🍽️
2. Layer half of the chopped cilantro and mint on top of the rice. 🌿
3. Add the remaining meat mixture, followed by the rest of the rice. 🥘
4. Top with the remaining cilantro and mint. 🌱

Step 4: Cook the Biryani 🔥

1. Cover the pot tightly with a lid. You can seal it with dough to trap the steam. 🍞
2. Cook on a low flame for about 20-25 minutes (this is known as “dum” cooking). ⏳
3. Once done, gently fluff the biryani with a fork. 🍴

Step 5: Serve 🍽️

• Serve hot with raita (yogurt sauce) and salad. 🥗

Enjoy your delicious Sindhi Biryani! If you have any questions or need tips, feel free to ask! 😊✨

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