Mutton Biryani

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Ingredients

300 grams	mutton, cut into pieces
2 cups	basmati rice
2 tablespoons	ghee
2 tablespoons	vegetable oil
1 cup	yogurt
2 medium	onions, thinly sliced
2 medium	tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons	ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
—	salt to taste
1 stick	cinnamon
4	cloves
4	cardamom pods
1	bay leaf
1/2 cup	mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup	coriander leaves, chopped
1 pinch	saffron
1/4 cup	warm milk
3 cups	water

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Heat ghee and oil in a heavy-bottomed pot.
3. 3 Add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and bay leaf; sauté until fragrant.
4. 4 Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
5. 5 Stir in ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
6. 6 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
7. 7 Mix in red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt.
8. 8 Add mutton pieces and cook until they are browned.
9. 9 Pour in yogurt and cook until the oil separates.
10. 10 Add mint and coriander leaves, reserving some for garnish.
11. 11 Drain the soaked rice and add to the pot, stirring gently.
12. 12 Pour in 3 cups of water and bring to a boil.
13. 13 Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
14. 14 Soak saffron in warm milk and drizzle over the cooked biryani.
15. 15 Garnish with reserved mint and coriander leaves before serving.