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Lamb Biryani

Name: Lamb Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: pakistanaise
Ingredients: 600 g Lamb (cubed); 300 g Basmati rice; 200 g Plain yogurt; 4 piece Onions; 4 clove Garlic; 3 cm Ginger; 20 g Fresh cilantro; 15 g Fresh mint; 6 seed Green cardamom; 1 piece Cinnamon stick; 4 piece Clove; 2 piece Bay leaf; 2 tbsp Curry powder; 5 tbsp Ghee; 5 thread Saffron

Basmati rice cooked in layers with spiced lamb, fried onions, and yogurt. A festive Pakistani dish with intense and aromatic flavors.

60 min4 servings550 kcalDifficulty: Medium

Ingredients

600 g Lamb (cubed)
300 g Basmati rice
200 g Plain yogurt
4 piece Onions
4 clove Garlic
3 cm Ginger
20 g Fresh cilantro
15 g Fresh mint
6 seed Green cardamom
1 piece Cinnamon stick
4 piece Clove
2 piece Bay leaf
2 tbsp Curry powder
5 tbsp Ghee

Instructions

Step 1
Marinate the lamb in yogurt, minced garlic and ginger, and curry powder for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Parboil the basmati rice for 5 minutes and drain.
Step 3
Slice the onions and fry them in ghee until golden and crispy.
Step 4
In a pot, spread half of the rice.
Step 5
Add the marinated lamb and half of the fried onions.
Step 6
Cover with the remaining rice and add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaves.
Step 7
Soak the saffron in 100 ml of hot water and pour over the rice.
Step 8
Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
Step 9
Garnish with remaining fried onions, fresh cilantro, and mint.

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