tikka boti biryani

cooking time : 30- 40 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes 


ingredients :

for mutton skewer :
mutton boneless              1 kg 

roasted cumin powder               2 tsp
salt                                   1 tsp
ginger garlic paste             2 tsp
red chilly powder             2 tsp
lemon juice                     1 tbsp
vinegar                            2 tbsp
papaya paste                        4 tbsp
sate stick                        8-10 (soaked in water for 15 minutes before use )
oil                                    2 tbsp

for masala :
rice                             boiled (90% cooked )
potato                         6-8 chopped in large slices .
onion                        3 finely sliced 
ginger garlic paste               1 tbsp
salt to taste 
chopped tomato                8
whole green chillies          8 -12 (sliced )
yogurt                              2 cups
dried plum                          8-12 (soaked in hot water for 15 minutes )
milk                              1 cup
saffron                         few strands 
lemon juice                       1 tbsp
fried onion                1 tbsp
red chilly powder       3 tsp
coriander powder       2 tsp
turmeric powder           1 tsp
clarified butter / oil          1 cup
coriander leaf                       1 cup finely chopped 
mint leaf                                 1 cup finely chopped 
garam masala powder           2 tsp
bay leaf                                    2 
black pepper corn             6 
cinnamon stick                      1 
orange food color               1/2 tsp
biryani essence/ kewra essence   3 to 4 drops
           OR
kewra water                            3 tbsp 


method :

preparation : 

1. heat up milk in a pan add saffron strand and set aside .

to prepare tikka :

• take mutton , roasted cumin powder ginger garlic paste  2 tsp red chilly powder ,2 tbsp vinegar , salt , lemon juice , and papaya paste mix all the ingredients very well . cover and set in fridge for at least 6 hours  to marinade .
• place all the pieces of mutton or beef on screwer .
• after that heat 2 tbsp oil in  pan and place mutton screwer over it . cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes . rotate screwer after 3 to 4 minutes so that mutton get cooked from all the sides evenly . or till mutton get cooked . 
• remove and set aside . 

masala :

• heat 1/2 cup of clarified butter ( ghee ) in a heavy bottom pan add bay leaf , whole peppercorn , cloves , cinnamon stick , ginger garlic paste and sauté for a while . 
• add finely sliced onion and potato and saute till onion get nice golden color . 
• add curd , red chilly powder , turmeric powder , coriander powder , garam masala powder , salt and cover and cook for 3 minutes then saute for 3  minutes . then add chopped tomatoes , chopped mint leaf , slices green chillies , soaked plums , and stir for a while.
• add layer of cooked rice over it . 
• then put orange food color .then place cooked tikka mutton(mutton kebabs) over it .
• pour saffron soaked milk , and spread fried onion , pour drops of kewra water or essence/ biryani essence . 
• cover and cook on slow flame for 10 minutes more . 
• remove in a platter and serve with any salad , raita