Indian Lamb Biryani Recipe

Ingredients

• (2 Ib 3 oz)1 kg lamb
• 1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked in water for 20 minutes
• 1-2 potatoes (cut in few pieces and deep fried)
• ¼ cup cashew nuts
• ¼ cup chopped mint leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp biryani masala
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• salt to taste
• leaves from 2 spring coriander plus few to decorate
• 2 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup milk
• 10-20 threads of saffron
• cashew nuts, almonds, sultan raisins to decorate
• 1-2 cups vegetable oil for frying