South India Recipes – Hyderabadi Biryani - PILOT GUIDES

Name: South India Recipes – Hyderabadi Biryani - PILOT GUIDES
Ingredients: 2 lb of boned leg of lamb, cut into ¾ inch cubes; 1 large white onion thinly sliced and deep fried in oil until light golden and crisp; 5 tbsp whole Greek yoghurt; juice of 2 lemons; chopped fresh herbs – equal quantities of mint (handful) and coriander (handful) mixed with 2 green chillies (finely chopped).; ghee (clarified butter) or oil; 1 tsp saffron (or 10 threads of fresh saffron), boiled in ¼ litre milk; rice (long grain or basmati); simple pastry dough mixture for the top – mixture of plain flour, butter and water with a pinch of salt. Alternatively a lid can be used to seal the dish.; 1 tbsp papaya paste (tenderising agent); 2 tbsp Ginger / Garlic paste; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cloves; 10 cardamom pods with shell on

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Roll out the remains of the dough and stretch over the top of the dish to act like a lid. Alternatively you can place a lid over the dish, but do not remove it

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Ingredients

2 lb of boned leg of lamb, cut into ¾ inch cubes
1 large white onion thinly sliced and deep fried in oil until light golden and crisp
5 tbsp whole Greek yoghurt
juice of 2 lemons
chopped fresh herbs – equal quantities of mint (handful) and coriander (handful) mixed with 2 green chillies (finely chopped).
ghee (clarified butter) or oil
1 tsp saffron (or 10 threads of fresh saffron), boiled in ¼ litre milk
rice (long grain or basmati)
simple pastry dough mixture for the top – mixture of plain flour, butter and water with a pinch of salt. Alternatively a lid can be used to seal the dish.
1 tbsp papaya paste (tenderising agent)
2 tbsp Ginger / Garlic paste
1 tsp salt
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
10 cardamom pods with shell on