Re: Recipes from Aaj Kiya Pakaya/Khaya
Sindhi Biryani (from khanapakana.com I altered it a little) by Corrupt Angel
Mutton 1 kg
Basmati rice 1 kg
Yogurt 1 cup
Red chili powder 1 tbsp
Coriander powder 2 tbsp
Garlic and ginger paste 1 tbsp
Mixed spices 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Dried apricots 1/4 kg (soak in hot water) I used 3/4 cup dried plums/aloo bukhare instead
Mint leaves 1 bunch (chop)
Green chilies 6
Juice of lemons 3-4 tbs
Onions 3 (medium size, chopped)
Tomatoes 4
Yellow food color 1/4 tsp soaked in 1/2 cup milk
Cooking oil 1 1/2 cups
For rice
Bay leaf 1, a few whole black peppers, 2-3 pcs javetri, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tsp shah zeera
In a pan heat oil and brown onions; when they turn golden brown add meat, all the spices and yogurt. Cook till water evaporates and the meat it is tender(I used pressure cooker instead, it took around 25 mins). In a separate pan heat a little oil and cook chopped tomatoes, add some green chillies, mint leaves and red chili powder and haldi and cook til tomatoes are soft.
Now in a big pan add 12 cups of water with salt, 3 green chilies, whole spices listed above and mint leaves. When water boils, add rice, parboil and strain. Take an aluminum dish and layer all the meat and then top with tomato gravy, then layer all the rice at thr end. Now add orange/yellow food color and squeeze some lemon juice on top. Cover the aluminum dish and put it in oven for 20-25 mins at 500F.