Hi all
Today we decided to do a masala lamb biryani. This is a much requested variation on our much loved lamb biryani recipe we posted last December - • Making mutton (lamb) b... . The rich masala curry is served with a braised rice which is a rich but perfect accompaniment. We also served with our sour milk salad - • Making Sour Milk and C...
Ingredients
1.5kg lamb meat
Marinate with
1 tbs crushed ginger and garlic
1 tsp steak and chops spice
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
Grind of black pepper
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
Splash of oil
1 cup sour milk (Maas)
1 1/2 cup biryani dhal (brown lentils) soaked overnight
1/2 cup oil
1 onion roughly chopped
1 tbs mixed masala
1 tbs pure chillie powder
1 tsp hurdee (tumeric) powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder
1 heaped tbs rough salt (adjust to taste)
2 cinnamon sticks
1 star anise
3 green elaichi (cardamom)
1 tsp saunf (fennel) seeds
2 bay leaves
2 medium tomatoes
1 cup peas (optional)
4 potatoes, halved and fried with colouring
Curry leaves and fresh thyme for braising
Spring onion, mint and dhania to garnish
For rice
3 cups basmati rice (long grain)
3 bay leaves
1 tbs rough salt
1/2 tsp egg yellow colouring
To braise rice
2 tbs margarine
1 cinnamom stick
1 tsp jeera (cumin) seeds
Serve with sour milk or carrot salad
How we mix our mixed masala:
• How I mix my masala
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