Lamb Biryani Recipe With Madras Curry Sauce | The Bengali Cook’s BIR Recipe

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.

Heat butter ghee in a new pan.

Add pre-cooked lamb to the pan and lightly fry until slightly charred.

Add one tablespoon of chopped onion to the pan and sauté until softened.

Stir in cumin powder (just under a quarter teaspoon), biryani mix (half a teaspoon), and chili powder (quarter teaspoon).

Add about two teaspoons of tomato puree and a pinch of methi, then mix well.

Add pillow rice (one restaurant-sized portion) to the pan and mix with the lamb and spices.

Cook on low heat until everything is well combined and heated through.

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