Hyderabadi Biryani

Ingredients:
Mutton/Chicken - 1 Kg/2.2 Lb
Semi-cooked Rice - 3 and 1/3 cups
Onions -  3 or 4
Ginger-garlic Paste - 1 tbsp.
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp.
Green Chilli Paste - 1 tbsp.
Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tbsp.
Cinnamon Sticks - 3 to 4
Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp.
Cloves - 4
Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp.
Curd - 250 gms
Clarified Butter - 4 tbsp.
Mint Leaves -Few Stalks
Saffron - 1 tsp.
Water - 1/2 Cup
Salt - 1 tbsp.
Oil - 1/2 Cup

For Garnishing :
Hard -boiled Eggs - 3 to 4
Sliced Carrots - Few
Sliced Cucumber - Few
Roasted Cashews - 10 (Optional)

Method:

Clean the mutton or chicken.

In a pan ,add the mutton/chicken,salt,ginger-garlic paste,red chilli powder,
green chilli paste,onions,cardamom powder,cinnamon sticks,cumin seeds,
cloves,mint leaves and lemon juice and mix it well.

Now add curd,clarified butter,semi-cooked rice,saffron,water and oil and
mix it well.

Cover with a lid to seal it and cook for about 25 minutes.

Hyderabadi biryani is ready to be served.

Garnish with some hard-boiled eggs,roasted cashews,sliced carrots
and cucumber.

Serve it hot with onion raita.


Note : Saffron is available in the Indian Stores.