Hyderabadi Yakhni Biryani Ramadan Special Recipe by Food Fusion

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric offers color but lacks saffron's unique flavor.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is a leaner and more affordable protein.

In a pot, add beef, water, onion, ginger garlic crushed, black peppercorns, cloves, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, black cardamom, pink salt, mix well & bring it to boil, cover & cook on low flame until meat is tender (2 hours).

Take out meat pieces then strain prepared stock & reserve both for later use.

In a grinder, add cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, mace, star anise, green cardamom, black cardamom, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, grind well & set aside.

In a pot, add cooking oil, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaves, button red chillies, ginger garlic crushed, green chilli crushed, curry leaves, dried plums, tomato, tamarind pulp, prepared spice mix, mix well & cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.

Add stock cubes, yogurt & mix well.

Add cooked meat, mix well & cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.

Add reserved stock & mix well.

Add soaked rice & mix well.

Add pink salt, mix well & cook on medium flame until water is reduced (6-8 minutes).

Add mint leaves & mix well, cover with kitchen cloth & steam cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes.

In water, add kewra water, orange food color & mix well.

Now add dissolved mixture & fried onion, cover with kitchen cloth & steam cook on low flame for 12-15 minutes.

Garnish with fried onion & serve with yogurt raita!

Cooking Techniques

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