Perfect Lamb Biryani Curry Recipe | Meera Sodha

Ingredients

• 2 star anise
• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 10 cloves, or ½ tsp ground cloves
• 50 black peppercorns
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp cardamom seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 4cm cinnamon stick
• 4 large onions
• 5cm ginger, peeled
• 8 cloves of garlic
• rapeseed oil
• 1kg lamb shoulder, chopped into 3cm cubes
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 3 tbsp whole-milk yoghurt
• 3 tbsp tomato puree
• salt
• 500g basmati rice
• 1 tsp rose water
• 1 large pinch of saffron, soaked in 2 tbsp hot water
• 100g chapatti flour
• 50ml hot water
• 1 tsp rapeseed oil