Quick Pressure Cooker Biriyani (Mutton/Chicken)
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
 
A quick biriyani
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs Mutton/Lamb/ Chicken
  • 2 Cups Basmati Rice
  • 1 large or 2 Med onions sliced fine
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds whole
  • 1 tsp coriander roasted and ground
  • 4 pods cardamom
  • 5-6 cloves plus 2 more
  • 1" cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 black cardamom (optional)
  • 10-12 whole black pepper corns
  • 2 tomatoes (skip if cooking chicken)
  • salt
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp clarified butter (sub with olive oil)
  • 4 cups water
Instructions
  1. In a Pressure cooker, heat 2-3 tbsp olive oil (you can use less if cooking chicken)
  2. Fry Onions till golden brown
  3. Add garlic paste and meat
  4. Mix well, and cook till the meat is nicely browned
  5. Once the meat starts looking brown, add whole coriander seeds and the powder spices (except for the freshly roasted and ground coriander seeds)
  6. Stir nicely, add salt.
  7. Put in chopped tomatoes (ONLY if cooking mutton/lamb)
  8. Add 4 cups of water
  9. If cooking chicken, Proceed to Step 14
  10. If cooking mutton/lamb, close the pressure lid, and cook for 20 minutes (until the meat is tender)
  11. Meanwhile, in another pan, 1 tsp ghee/oil
  12. Season with 2 cloves
  13. Add drained rice and gently stir it around for 2 minutes on low flame (make sure the rice does not turn burn but looks a bit crispy)
  14. Now add this rice to the pressure cooker that has the meat. There should be 4 cups worth of water. Add more if required.
  15. Put the lid back on, and pressure cook till you get one whistle. Leave it as is for next 15 minutes.
  16. Serve with cucumber, tomato and onion salad.
Recipe by The Lady 8 Home at https://www.thelady8home.com/quick-pressure-cooker-biriyani-muttonchicken/