Ambur Mutton Biryani Recipe

Ambur Mutton Biryani is known for its delicate balance — fewer spices, tender mutton and fragrant seeraga samba rice. Manakkadu Biriyani Masala keeps the flavour authentic and effortless.

Ambur Mutton Biryani Recipe

Preparation Time

• 30 Minutes

Cooking Time

• 45 Minutes

Serves

• 4 People

Ingredients

• 600g mutton
• 2 cups seeraga samba rice, soaked
• 3 tbsp Manakkadu Biriyani Masala
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 tomatoes
• ¼ cup curd
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 4-5 dried red chillies (Ambur style), made to paste
• ½ cup mint + coriander
• 3 tbsp oil + 2 tbsp ghee
• Whole spices
• Salt and 3.5 cups stock

Method

Step 1: Pressure cook mutton

Cook mutton with a little salt, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste until just tender; reserve the stock.

Step 2: Saute base

Heat oil and ghee, add whole spices and onions; saute golden.

Step 3: Add pastes

Add red chilli paste, remaining ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes; cook till oil separates.

Step 4: Add masala & curd

Add Manakkadu Biriyani Masala, curd, mint and coriander; cook 5 minutes.

Step 5: Combine

Add cooked mutton and reserved stock; bring to a boil and check salt.

Step 6: Add rice & dum

Add drained rice, adjust water to 1:1.25, boil then cook on dum 18-20 minutes. Rest and fluff.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with:

• Onion-mint raita
• Boiled egg
• Pacha (green) salad

Authentic Ambur Mutton Biryani with Manakkadu Biriyani Masala

Ambur biryani is prized for its restraint — the mutton and rice shine, lifted by a measured, aromatic spice blend.

Manakkadu Biriyani Masala gives a clean, fragrant base that suits the Ambur style perfectly.

Make this legendary mutton biryani with Manakkadu Biriyani Masala for a special occasion.