
By Serious Eats
Lamb Biryani With Saffron, Yogurt, and Caramelized Onions Recipe
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: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:54:44 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
38
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories656.5 kcal (33%)
Total Fat18.9 g (27%)
Carbs79.6 g (31%)
Sugars9.4 g (10%)
Protein41 g (82%)
Sodium1094.1 mg (55%)
Fiber6.7 g (24%)
% 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

400gbasmati rice

¼ cupfresh lemon juice
or lime

1 bunchfresh cilantro
leaves and tender stems, chopped

1 bunchfresh mint leaves
chopped

1fresh green chile
such as a serrano, or thai bird, minced

¼ cupwhole milk

20 strandssaffron
divided

2 teaspoonsrosewater

2 teaspoonspandan water
kewra, screwpine
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