Pressure Cooker Mutton Biryani Recipe

Name: Muslim Style Mutton Biryani Recipe | Bai Biryani Recipe | Pressure Cooker Mutotn Biryani Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: Oil - 1/2 cup; Coconut Oil - 1/4 cup; Cinnamon - 1 small piece; Cardamom - 5; Cloves - 4; Onion - 5 large sliced thinly; Shallots / Sambar Onion - 20 grind to a paste; Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 cup; Tomato - 4 large cubed; Chilli Powder - 3 tblsp; Coriander Powder - 1 tblsp; Garam Masala Powder - 1 tblsp; Salt to taste; Coriander Leaves - 1 cup; Mint Leaves - 1 cup; Curd - 1 cup; Green Chillies - 2 slit; Lemon Juice - 2 tblsp; Seeraga Samba Rice - 5 cups; Water - 8 cup; Mutton - 1 kg; Roast & Grind: Cinnamon - 3 stick (Cardamom - 15 , Cloves - 1 tblsp)

Last Updated On: Jun 16, 2022 by Aarthi

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Muslim Style Mutton Biryani Recipe

I made this few days back for a get together with few relatives. They all loved it so much and enjoyed it to the core. I thought of sharing this recipe in this blog for this ramzan but got a little busy with my sister wedding preparation. So i am sharing it now.

Is there any special dish than a biryani on a special day. I think NO..I love biryani, You can see my love for biryani through this link..I have posted quite a few biryani recipes in my blog. This is my second mutton biryani recipe, the first one is a dum style.. After posting that, i wanted to try a simple pressure cooker style biryani, and finally i made it. It turned out so yummy and flavourful. So with no more delay, off you go to the recipe..

How to Make Mutton Biryani in Pressure Cooker

Take cinnamon, cardamom and cloves in a dry pan and toast it well. Cool it down and powder it fine. Set aside.
Heat oil and coconut oil in a pressure cooker or a wide pan.
Add in cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and let it sizzle.
Add in onions, pureed shallots and mix well. Cook that till golden brown. In goes ginger garlic paste and mix well.
Add in tomatoes and mix well. Cook that till mushy.
Pour in curd, green chillies and mix well.
Add in mutton and salt and mix well.
Add in all spice powder and mix well.
Pour in water and bring it to a boil. Cover and pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistle till mutton is done.
Now add in rice, coriander leaves and mint leaves and mix well.
Cook on high heat for 10 mins. Add lemon juice and mix well.
Simmer the pan and cover with the lid. Dont put whistle.
Simmer for 15 mins.
Remove and fluff the rice. Serve.

Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

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Mutton Biryani Step by Step

1)Take cinnamon, cardamom, cloves in a dry pan. Roast till golden. Cool it down.

2) Now it is well roasted

3)Powder it fine and set aside

4)Heat oil in a pressure cooker.

5)Add coconut oil

6)Add in cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and let it sizzle

7)Add in sliced onions

8)Add in pureed shallots / sambar onion

9)Mix well

10)Cook till golden brown

11)Add in ginger garlic paste

12)Add in tomatoes

13)Mix well and cook till it gets mushy

14)Add in mutton

15)Mix well

16)Mix well for 10 mins or so.

17)Add in chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder

18)Add in yogurt and green chillies

19)Add in salt

20)Add in water

21)Mix well

22)Cover and pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistle

23)Cook till mutton is done

24)Add in coriander leaves and mint leaves

25)Add in rice

26)Simmer the pan and cook for 10 mins or so

27)Now the rice is half cooked.

28)Add in lemon juice

29)Mix well

30)Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 mins

31)Now it is done

32)Serve

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Shabina

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Hi, Aarthi I love your recipes and have tried as well. However, this recipe is not Biryani... this is called Mutton Pulav! This is made by us at least once in a week.

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- NishJsl
  
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  This recipe is called biryani in Chennai.Muslims cook this way.If you search for bai biryani..you will get a similar recipe.
  
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  - Annoyed
    
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    Biriyani originates from the muslims of the subcontinent, this might be channi biriyani, not Muslim style Biriyani!!
    
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    - Ashok
      
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      Biriyani name originated from current Iran, During the war Persian army used this meal. This style of biriyani will be get from rawther houses, Rawther was horse soldiers under South Indian kings.
      
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Anjana

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Hi Arthi.. when you say 5 cups of rice.. please specify how much your cup measures in ml?.. is it the rice cooker 160 ml cup or the 240 ml cup or the 250 ml cup.

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- Aarthi
  
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  my 1 cup measures 240 ml
  
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Victoria

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Hi Aarthi.... 1/4 cup of cardamom to be roasted and grounded, which is around 30 cardamoms possibly. Is my understanding incorrect? Seems like too much of it.....

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Victoria

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Aarthi.... When do you add the roasted & ground spices? There is no mention in the instructions..... Pls confirm
Thank you!

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- Chitra
  
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  Aarthi added chilly powder, coriander powder ... lastly added garam Masala that means which one aarthi roasted and grinding
  
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Radika

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I tried this recipe aarthi... It tasted to the core ... I couldn't believe myself... Thanks for the recipe...

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Saranya

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Super biriyani, tried it today

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Deena

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Hi jst a doubt..y add coconut oil?? Does it enhance the flavours in anyway..normally biryani is cooked in ghee n refined oil or butter im hearing coconut oil first time..cld u clarify

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Sangavi Arunviswam

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Hi Aarthi, the list of steps mentioned above and the picture on which the steps mentioned is not going together. I think the steps are not proper in both the ways. Can u recheck and update accordingly????

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Florence

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Hi Aarthi,
Do we add garam masala or the grounded powder.Also how much coriander powder to use ??

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Sathya

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How many ltrs cooker should be used to this mentioned quantity

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Short Cut Briani

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Wow looking at the image and the Brani looks intense. There are many versions out there but this is something to try out. I will try this weekend and see how it turns out.

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Dhivya

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Tried your receipe today and it came put very well . Hubby liked it a lot ... Thanks a ton

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- Maithri
  
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  I don't seem to find the quantity of rice mentioned?
  Is it 4 cups?
  
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  - Aarthi
    
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    it is mentioned in the written part of recipe. it is 5 cups
    
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Subashini Rohith

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Excellent recipe. Thank you Aarthi

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Bhushan

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Hi, Tried this receipt and came out really well. My kids enjoyed a lot and most importantly my mother liked this very much. Thank you

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Nithya Shanthini

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Hi Aarthi, when u add rice and close the lid, did u put the weight or u left it just like that?

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Sri

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Worth a try
Could u please suggest quantities for only one person and can we keep this refrigerator and for how long can it be

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- Aarthi
  
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  You can keep it for 2 to 3 day.
  
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Vishnupriya

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Hi Arthi. Thank you for your awesome biryani recipe. I just tried this with basmati rice and it came very tasty and very well. Thank you for your recipe

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- Gayathri
  
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  For 1 cup of rice how many glass of water u have added in terms of ml?
  
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Asmyjerin

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Hii ka me and my Hus tried this receipe today..it came out very well..thanks a ton..one doubt ka for seeraga samba rice no need to soak or should we soak t fr half an hour..pls clarify

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Keerthana

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Recipe is Good Bt the grinded powder is missing..

Can u tell clearly

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anu

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Hi Aarthi, did you soak the rice before cooking? each time when I try to cook biryani with seeraga samba rice, it becomes a little mushy, please suggest me exactly what is the ratio of water to be used for 1 cup of rice.

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- Aarthi
  
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  U have to soak for 15 mins. Add 1.5 cup water for 1 cup water
  
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Pankajam

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I prepared last week. it was awesome.. what a taste.. thank you Arthi. :):)

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priya ravi

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looks too good. But Is it 1/4th cup of cardomom really? Isn't that way too much? Can someone Pls clarify as I want to make it this morning.

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- Aarthi
  
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  Sorry that is a typo. It is 15 cardamom
  
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yarro

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Hi Aarthi,

I kept that toasted cardamom, cinnamon & clove aside but i am waiting for your instruction to add in biryani....

when you will say .....:)

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- Aarthi
  
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  When you add the spice powders. Add in the ground garam masala too.
  
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Dina

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How much corriander powder has to be added..it is not mentioned in ingredients list.

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- chitra
  
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  me too wondering, why it is answered so long
  
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Bagavathi

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Awesome Aarthi.... Taste came out really well ... Thank u Aarthi fr t post

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Abhinav

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Such a wonderful recipe ever. I like this recipe. I tried this recipe at home and my family member also like this recipe.

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chitra

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means coriander powder is not needed? or accidentally added in the reciepe? ????????????????????////

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Sasikala Padmanaban

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Can you please mention the ingredients in grams( cloves, cinnamon & cardamom) for the gram masala

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Prameetha K

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Coriander power is not mentioned in the ingredients but is mentioned in the steps... How much coriander power?

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- Aarthi
  
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  sorry missed to add it. it is 1 tblsp of coriander powder
  
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Monica

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Hi, I tried out the exact steps today and it came out very well.
Thanks.

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Nancy

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Biriyani came out well😊👍

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Reshma

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Made the biryani with yr recipe! It was really awesome. Thanks

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Maha

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I want to cook rice separately and add into gravy. So how much glass of water should i add in gravy and rice separately?

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- Aarthi
  
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  then 1 cup would be good i think
  
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  - Maha
    
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    1 cup water is added in gravy right?
    
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  - Maha
    
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    1cup of water added into gravy right?
    
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Maha

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I want to cook rice separately and add into to gravy. So how much water should i pour in gravy and rice separetly.

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Ravula Naresh

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Sorry to say I tried your recipe today, but my biryani disappointed me it turned out very mushy, can u give me suggestions where it went wrong?

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- Sara
  
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  Wash the rice atleast 2-3 times to remove all the starch. Soak for atleast 5mins after washing then drain all water. Mushy rice is always due to not washing the rice enough as the starch remains within the rice and makes it super mushy while cooking. This recipe is perfect. Do try again.
  
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Malar

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A quick clarification, to toast and grind is it 3 cinnamon sticks, 15 cardamon and 1 tablespoon cloves?

Attempted it a month ago. Received good reviews despite a bit of hiccups randomly when following recipe, noted it that didn't flow with the pictures. It turned out yummy.

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Sara Syal

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Hi! What garam masala do you use? Homemade or store? If homemade what ingredients is recommended?

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- Sara Syal
  
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  3 times made it and it has come out superb! The last time I made with chicken and in a large pot instead of pressure cooker& it still came out too good! This is now my go- to biryani recipe as it has come out excellent! This is EXACTLY bai biryani from chennai!
  
  Note: the garam masala I eventually realized after readjng the recipe few times was the roasted whole spices grinded.
  This recipe is just too tooooooooooo good!!! Home memories! Especially when I used to wait for ramzan for my muslim friends to send some biryani lol!
  
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