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Lamb Biryani

Fragrant layered rice and spiced lamb.

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Hard
4.8(3,600 ratings)
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About This Recipe

Layers of saffron-scented basmati rice and slow-cooked spiced lamb, sealed and steamed to perfection.

Ingredients

Serves 6

  • 500 glamb shoulder, cubed
  • 400 gbasmati rice, soaked
  • 200 gyogurt with biryani spices
  • 1 pinchsaffron in warm milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook lamb

    Marinate lamb in spiced yogurt, then brown and braise until tender.

  2. 2

    Par-cook rice

    Boil rice until 70% done, drain.

  3. 3

    Layer and steam

    Layer lamb and rice in pot, drizzle saffron milk, seal with foil, cook on low 25 min.

Pro Tips

  • Use aged basmati for the best grain separation.

Variations

  • Substitute chicken or goat for lamb.

Storage

Store in fridge up to 3 days.

History & Origin

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (400g / 14.1 oz) · 6 servings total

Calories520kcal
Protein30g
Carbohydrates55g
Fat18g
Fiber2g
Protein30g
Carbs55g
Fat18g

Time Summary

Prep time30 min
Cook time60 min
Total time90 min

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