Name: Lamb Biryani Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ cup plain yogurt; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cayenne; ½ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp fresh-ground black pepper; 1¾ tsp salt; 1 lb boneless lamb; 3 tbsp butter; 1 onion; ¼ tsp ground cardamom; ¼ tsp turmeric; 5 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1½ cups long-grain rice; 2¾ cups water; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup cashews

How To Make Lamb Biryani

A delicious Indian specialty, this lamb biryani is a loaded rice dish that brims with a mix of Indian spices. Throw in raisins and cashews for some texture.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

½cupplain yogurt
2clovesgarlic
1tspcayenne
½tspground cumin
¼tspfresh-ground black pepper
1¾tspsalt
1lbboneless lamb
3tbspbutter
1onion
¼tspground cardamom,or ground coriander
¼tspturmeric
5cloves
1cinnamon stick
1½cupslong-grain rice
2¾cupswater
1cupraisins
1cupcashews,chopped

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt with garlic, cayenne, cumin, black pepper, and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Stir in the lamb.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat.
Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes until starting to soften. Stir in the cardamom, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, rice, and the remaining 1¼ teaspoons of salt.
Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the lamb mixture to the pan. Stir in the water and raisins.
Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the rice and lamb are almost done.
Remove from the heat. Let stand covered for about 5 minutes until the rice and lamb are just done.
Stir in the cashews