Foods of Kerala

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Mutton-biryani Kerala Style-
Kerala biryanis are totally different in taste, technique and appearance. He makes the authentic Tamil style biryani in the pressure cooker, a truly one pot dish. I have a few different biryani recipes, but my favorite is a Kerala biryani very loosely based on a recipe from Flavors of the spice coast, and it is a multi-step, multi-pot process. We both love each other’s biryanis, but each still ... more 

Photo by: Live to Eat
Mutton-biryani Kerala Style-
Kerala biryanis are totally different in taste, technique and appearance. He makes the authentic Tamil style biryani in the pressure cooker, a truly one pot dish. I have a few different biryani recipes, but my favorite is a Kerala biryani very loosely based on a recipe from Flavors of the spice coast, and it is a multi-step, multi-pot process. We both love each other’s biryanis, but each still believe our own version is better. Well you be the judge, Siv’s version was blogged long time ago, and here is my version of Mutton Biryani - Kerala style. Don’t panic seeing the large set of ingredients, and the long list of ingredients. I have been making this for a long time, and have simplified the process as much as I can over the years. Mutton biryani Ingredients * 3 cups Basmati rice * 3 tbsp lemon juice * Salt to taste * 1.5 lb goat or lamb meat cut into large pieces (with bone is better) * 5 cardamom pods * 2 star anise * 10 cloves * 1″ piece of cinnamon * 2 bay leaves * 1 cup diced onions * 1.5 tbsp ginger paste * 1 tbsp garlic paste * For spice paste o 1.5 tsp red chili powder o 2 tbsp coriander powder o 1/2 tsp turmeric powder * 3 green chillies slit * 1 cup diced tomatoes * 1/4 cup packed coriander leaves * 1/2 cup yogurt * To Grind o 2 tbsp cashew nuts o 1/4 cup grated coconut * salt to taste * 3 tsp oil/ghee * F less