By Serious Eats
Lamb Biryani With Saffron, Yogurt, and Caramelized Onions
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:2h 5min
Biryani is a celebration of aroma, color, and flavor, with perfectly cooked, fluffy grains of scented basmati rice and tender chunks of spiced lamb.
Updated at: Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:33:11 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
49
Low
Glycemic Load
36
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories626 kcal (31%)
Total Fat18.3 g (26%)
Carbs73.2 g (28%)
Sugars9.4 g (10%)
Protein39.9 g (80%)
Sodium1079.6 mg (54%)
Fiber6.3 g (22%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
910gboneless leg of lamb
trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch, 2cm cubes
1 cupplain unsweetened full-fat yogurt
6garlic cloves
medium, peeled and finely grated
1 x 2 inchfresh ginger
piece, peeled and grated
3 teaspoonskosher salt
divided, if using table salt, use half as much by volume
¼ cupghee
plus 2 teaspoons, or neutral oil, such as grapeseed, divided
750gyellow onions
large, or white, sliced thinly
5green cardamom pods
lightly cracked, divided
1cinnamon stick
4cloves
2dried bay leaves
1 teaspoongaram masala
store-bought or homemade
1 teaspoonground kashmiri chili
½ teaspoonground mace
½ teaspoonground turmeric
1 cupwater
or low-sodium stock, lamb, beef, or chicken
1 bunchfresh cilantro
leaves and tender stems, chopped
1 bunchfresh mint leaves
chopped
1fresh green chile
such as a serrano, or thai bird, minced
400gbasmati rice
¼ cupfresh lemon juice
or lime
¼ cupwhole milk
20 strandssaffron
divided
2 teaspoonsrosewater
2 teaspoonspandan water
kewra, screwpine
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