Lamb (Gosht) Biryani
This flavorful Indian lamb biryani has tender chunks of aromatic spiced lamb with perfectly cooked golden saffron rice for a delicious celebratory meal.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place basmati rice in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 30 minutes. Drain.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add cloves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon sticks and cook in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onions; cook and stir until onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic paste and ginger paste into onion mixture; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle cilantro and mint over onion mixture and cook 1 minute more.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Add lamb chops to the skillet; season with salt. Cook lamb until chops are browned on both sides, about 20 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Stir in tomatoes, green chile peppers, and ground red pepper; continue cooking until oil begins to separate from the sauce, about 10 minutes. Add yogurt and lemon juice; cover and cook until the lamb is tender, about 15 minutes. Add some water as needed to keep mixture from getting too dry.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Place rice, 7 ยฝ cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer until rice is nearly done yet a little chewy, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain any excess water.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet; add sliced onion and cook until lightly browned.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Layer about ยฝ of the rice in the bottom of a deep pot with a lid. Spoon the lamb masala mixture over the rice. Spread fried onion over lamb masala. Top with remaining rice.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Stir saffron and warm milk together in a small bowl; pour over top layer of rice. Cover the pot with the lid and place the pot over low heat; cook until the rice is thoroughly cooked, about 15 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (8 servings total)