Lamb Biriyani

Another dish for Rice lovers, Lamb Biriyani, you must seen the chicken biryani recipe in our cook book. but now this recipe is for Lamb Biryani . The guys who do not like chicken very much can try biryani with Lamb . it is really awesome.

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Baking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredient:

• (2 Ib 3 oz)1 kg lamb
• 1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked in water for 2 hours
• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• ¼ cup cashew nuts
• 1 tbsp chopped mint leaves
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp biriyani masala
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• salt to taste
• leaves from 2 spring coriander
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp milk
• cashew nuts, almonds, sultan raisins to decorate

Method:

1. In a liquidizer, blend the coconut, cashews, mint and coriander leaves to make a smooth paste.
2. Stir in the ginger, garlic, green chili, onion, yogurt, lemon juice, biriyani masala, ground coriander and salt.
3. Turn the lamb in this mixture to coat and leave to marinate for about 10 minutes.
4. Put the lamb in a heavy-bottom pan, pour 2 cups boiling water, cover and cook over a low heat for about an hour, or until tender.
5. Meanwhile, drain the rice and put into in 3 cups boiling water for 10 minutes , until half-cooked. Drain.
6. In a large oven proof casserole, heat the butter, then add the meat and rice and mix thoroughly. Cook, covered with foil or lid, in the oven at 150 C/300 F for 10 min.
7. Divide the stuffing into the same number of portions as discs and spoon into the middle of each disc.
8. Sprinkle on the milk and decorate with coriander leaves, cashew, almonds and raisins