Recipe: Lamb and Mint BiryaniDescription: A fragrant and flavorful biryani featuring marinated lamb pieces slow-cooked with fresh mint leaves, basmati rice, saffron, and a blend of spices.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 80Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g lamb, 0.5 cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, 0.5 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon ghee, 1 large onion, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 0.5 cup mint leaves, 0.5 teaspoon saffron, 1.5 cup basmati rice, 2.5 cup waterInstructions: In a bowl, combine lamb pieces, yogurt, cumin, coriander, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and salt. Mix well and marinate for at least 30 minutes. In a large pot, heat ghee over medium heat. Add onions and cook until golden brown. Add marinated lamb to the pot and cook on medium heat until browned. Stir in the garam masala, mint leaves, and half of the saffron strands. Cook for another 5 minutes. Add water and cover the pot, reducing the heat to low. Allow lamb to simmer for 45 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, rinse basmati rice until water runs clear. Cook rice in a separate pot until 70% done, then drain. Layer the partially cooked rice over the lamb. Sprinkle the remaining saffron strands, and cover the pot tightly. Cook on very low heat for 15-20 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and has absorbed the flavors. Gently fluff the biryani with a fork before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Indian, Rice, Lamb, Main CourseThis Lamb and Mint Biryani recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 80 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Indian
Rice
Lamb
Main Course

Lamb and Mint Biryani

A fragrant and flavorful biryani featuring marinated lamb pieces slow-cooked with fresh mint leaves, basmati rice, saffron, and a blend of spices.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1h
Serves: 4
September 24, 2025
Lamb and Mint Biryani - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundslamb

cubed

0.5 cupsyogurt
1 teaspooncumin
1 teaspooncoriander
2 clovesgarlic

minced

1 teaspoonginger

grated

0.5 teaspoonsturmeric
1 teaspoonsalt
2 tablespoonsghee
1 largeonion

sliced

1 teaspoongaram masala
0.5 cupsmint leaves

chopped

0.5 teaspoonssaffron

strands

1.5 cupsbasmati rice
2.5 cupswater
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a bowl, combine lamb pieces, yogurt, cumin, coriander, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and salt. Mix well and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2

In a large pot, heat ghee over medium heat. Add onions and cook until golden brown.

3

Add marinated lamb to the pot and cook on medium heat until browned.

4

Stir in the garam masala, mint leaves, and half of the saffron strands. Cook for another 5 minutes.

5

Add water and cover the pot, reducing the heat to low. Allow lamb to simmer for 45 minutes until tender.

6

Meanwhile, rinse basmati rice until water runs clear. Cook rice in a separate pot until 70% done, then drain.

7

Layer the partially cooked rice over the lamb. Sprinkle the remaining saffron strands, and cover the pot tightly.

8

Cook on very low heat for 15-20 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and has absorbed the flavors.

9

Gently fluff the biryani with a fork before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
701
Calories
29.9g
Fat
67.8g
Carbs
42.3g
Protein
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