World Flavors Cookbook

Kacchi Biryani

Name: Kacchi Biryani
Cook time: 120 min
Cuisine: Bangladesh
Ingredients: mutton, basmati rice, yogurt, papaya paste (tenderizer), ginger-garlic paste, zafran (saffron), milk, ghee, potatoes, whole spices, flour dough (for sealing)

The king of Bangladeshi rice dishes—tender raw mutton layered with aromatic rice and slow-cooked in a sealed pot.

Cuisine: Bangladesh

Ingredients

mutton, basmati rice, yogurt, papaya paste (tenderizer), ginger-garlic paste, zafran (saffron), milk, ghee, potatoes, whole spices, flour dough (for sealing)

Instructions

Marinate raw mutton with spices and papaya paste. Layer with partially cooked rice and fried potatoes. Seal the pot with dough and slow-cook (dum) until the meat is incredibly tender and the rice is fragrant. Mix gently before serving.