Mutton Kachi Biryani

Ingredients:

• 1 kg Basmati or Kalijira Rice • 1 kg Mutton (cut into cubes) • 100 g Oil • 400 g Onions • 200 m Yogurt • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder • 1½ tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder • Salt (to taste) • Few Coriander & Mint Leaves (chopped) • 200 g Tomatoes (chopped) • 2 tsp Whole Garam Masala • 2 Lemons • Butter (for greasing)

How to make Kachi Biryani:

• Combine garam masala powder, red chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, yogurt, mint, coriander leaves, and whole garam masala together. Grind into a fine paste. • Marinate mutton with this mixture and set aside for 4 hours. • Rinse rice and soak for 30 minutes. • Heat oil and fry onions until brown. • Add tomatoes and stir fry for few minutes. • Place the onions and tomatoes over the mutton. • Add juice of one lemon. • Boil rice for 2-3 minutes and drain excess water. • Butter a pot and place in the marinated mutton. • Add the remaining oil from browned onions over the mutton. • Spread the rice over it. Cover tightly with a foil. • Place it on high flame for 5 minutes and reduce the heat. Cook for 20 minutes. • Remove from heat and let covered for another 15 minutes. • Serve hot with  chutney.