Let’s cook "Lamb Biryani/Pilou" Bengali Inspired feast | Step by step cooking tutorial…

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and beef is often less expensive.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: regular long-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber while regular rice is budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: coconut yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Coconut yogurt is dairy-free and sour cream is often less costly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

Welcome to the episode and introduction to the dish.

Show the lamb ribs purchased from the supermarket and discuss the price.

Introduce homemade olive oil from a local shop and discuss its uses.

Marinate the lamb with 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and juice of half a lemon, then mix.

Half the red potatoes and prepare them for cooking.

Place potatoes in a pressure cooker with 1 cup of warm water and add a steaming tray above.

Seal the pressure cooker and cook on high heat for 10 minutes, then reduce to low heat for 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of resting before opening.

Measure 1 cup of brown rice (equivalent to 2 cups) and wash it.

Prepare a Bangladeshi salad with 1 teaspoon garlic, half a teaspoon salt, sliced red onion, green chilies, and fresh coriander, then mix.

Slice tomatoes, removing seeds, and set aside for the salad.

Wait for the pressure cooker to release steam and open it safely after the red switch drops.

Check the lamb and potatoes, noting that the meat is tender and has rendered fat.

Season the potatoes with 2 teaspoons Himalayan pink salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and oregano, then drizzle with olive oil.

Place the seasoned potatoes in an air fryer and prepare to cook them.

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