Cumin Mutton Biryani

Steps

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1. 1
   Add 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 4 cardamom pods, 4 cinnamon sticks, and 4 cloves to a spice grinder jar.
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2. 2
   Grind the spices as finely as possible without adding water. If needed during grinding, you may set aside 1-2 teaspoons of the mixture.
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3. 3
   Transfer the ground spice powder to a clean bowl.
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4. 4
   Place 1/2 kg of cleaned mutton into a pressure cooker.
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5. 5
   Add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, salt, and 1 cup water.
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6. 6
   Mix everything thoroughly with your hands, ensuring the mutton is well coated with the spices.
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7. 7
   Cover the pressure cooker and place on high heat. When steam appears, reduce to medium heat. Release the pressure twice when the mutton is partially cooked.
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8. 8
   Increase the heat again and continue cooking. Once the mutton is fully cooked, repeat the same process two more times (releasing pressure twice each time).
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9. 9
   After the fourth whistle, cover and remove from heat. After about 10 minutes, check that the mutton is fully cooked and the rice is fully steamed.
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10. 10
    The rice and mutton should reach the ideal doneness. Since the mutton is cooked separately, this method makes it easy for beginners to prepare a perfect biryani.
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