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Chicken Briyani
The aromatic flavor of authentic
Tamil Muslim biryani wafts in
When you are done with this
recipe...
Fish Kuzhumbu
Try this fish kuzhambu with steam
rice and enjoy the special flavor.
Mutton Keema
This simple recipe for mutton
Keema can be served either with
Rice or roti
Liver fry
iver fry is a dry side!dish that
accompanies rice or rotis. This
recipe is simple and "uick to make.
Mutton Paaya

This simple yet nutritious dish
#an be served with hot steamed
Rice or parathas.
Mutton sukka
Try out this dry version of mutton and
serve with hot rice. The mi$ture of
%pices and &round masalas are sure
To tantalize your taste buds.
Mutton chops
Mutton chops can be eaten with
Roti or fried rice. ook up our
'uthentic recipe that is sure to
(ave your &uests smackin& their
lips.
Pepper chicken
Make pepper chicken the easy and
simple way..
Mutton Kebab
Mutton kebabs can be served with
)ried rice or other rice prepara!
tions. #heck out this special recipe.

Preparation
Cut onion lengthwise. Divide into halves.
Cut tomato into 4 pieces.
Extract lemon juice and keep aside.
Strip pudina leaves. Wash cut and keep aside.
Strip coriander leaves. Wash cut and keep aside. !ptional to include tender corian"
der stems.
Wash chicken drain water completel# and keep aside.
Method:
$. %lace the &igger vessel on the stove. 'llow the &ottom o( the vessel to &e heated
well.
). 'dd oil. %ut cloves cinnamon stick and cardamon pieces. Wait (or (ew seconds
and as it splits add hal( the *uantit# o( onions. 'dd (ull *uantit# o( ginger garlic
paste.
+. Simmer and allow the onions ginger and garlic paste to cook. ,his should take
less than $- minutes.
4. 'dd chicken. Sprinkle ) teaspoons o( salt and mix well. 'dd the remaining
onions pieces.
.. Close the vessel with an aluminum lid. Continue to cook in low (lame. /sing a
ladle stir the contents o( the vessel. 'llow it to cook (or $. minutes.
0. 1emove the lid. 'dd chili powder green chilies tomatoes coriander pudina
lemon juice and curd.
2. Stir well close the lid and allow the contents to cook well. Continue to cook on
low (lame.
3. !ccasionall# stir the contents slowl#. '(ter a&out )- minutes #ou ma# notice the
oil separate.
4. Wash the &asmati rice and let it remain soaked in water (or not more than $-
minutes.

Chicken Biryani
Chicken " !ne5 hal( kgs
Basmati Rice " !ne and hal( kgs
Oil " 0-- gms
Giner Garlic Paste " +-- gms
Chilli Po!"er " .- gms
Green Chillies " $. pieces 6medium si7ed8
#omato " .-- gms 61ipe 9attu ,hakkali8
Mint " $ small &unch
Corian"er " ) small &unches
Cloves " 3 pieces
Cinnamon " $ medium si7ed stick
Car"amon " . pieces
Onion " ).- gms
Lemon " ) nos.
Cur" " $ ltr.
$alt
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$-. 't this juncture place the other vessel on the stove. 'dd water 4 times the *uan"
tit# o( rice.
$$. 'llow the water to &oil add salt to taste. 1emem&er #ou have added salt (or the
chicken grav#.
$). 's the water starts to &oil trans(er soaked rice. Close with a per(ect lid. Cook on
low (lame.
$+. When the rice is hal( cooked without dela#ing *uickl# drain out water. Do not
throw the drained water.
$4. :mmediatel# trans(er hal( cooked rice 6sprinkle kesar powder over rice i( re"
*uired8 to the chicken grav#. Slowl# mix the contents. Ensure rice doesn;t get
smashed.
$.. %ut a dosa tava on the stove and place the vessel. ,ake a neat newspaper and
place it on top o( the vessel and then keep the lid. !n top o( the lid place the
drained water. ,he vessel is now airtight.
$0. Simmer (or a&out . < $- minutes. Wait (or (ew minutes and open lid. ,he aroma
o( &ir#ani would con(irm that the cooking is completed.
$2. Serve hot with onion raitha or &rinjal tamarind grav#.
%ote= %re(era&l# use aluminium vessels (or cooking authentic chicken &ir#ani. ,wo
aluminium vessels one (or cooking &asmati rice 6) Kgs8 and another (or cooking the
grav# 6+ kgs8 is re*uired. ,he ingredients are the same (or one to one and hal( kgs o(
chicken and e*ual *uantit# o( &asmati rice. ,his *uantit# serves 2"3 people. >or mutton
&ir#ani use mutton and (ollow the same method.
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Chicken Biryani
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Method
?eat oil in a kadai or pan. ,rans(er (inel# chopped onions.
Stir"(r# add ginger and garlic paste.
Wait (or onion to turn &rown and then add (inel# chopped tomato pieces.
@et the tomato turn so(t. 'dd turmeric powder chili powder and coriander pow"
der. Mix well.
Wait (or (ew minutes. ,rans(er minced meat.
'dd A a glass o( water and close the vessel with a tight lid.
Cook on a low (lame. !ccasionall# open lid and stir the contents slowl#.
:n less than $. minutes the minced meat should &e cooked.
:( grav# is re*uired stop cooking. Sprinkle coriander leaves &e(ore serving.
:( dr# minced meat is re*uired allow it cook till the water is completel# a&"
sor&ed. Sprinkle coriander &e(ore serving.
Minced meat grav# or dr# can &e served with rice or roti.
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Mutton eema
Mince" meat " $.- grams
Onion ,me"ium size- " $
#omato ,small- " $
Giner arlic paste " $
#urmeric po!"er " B tsp
Chilli po!"er " $ tsp
Corian"er po!"er " ) tsp
Oil " + tsp
$alt to taste*

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Preparation
>inel# cut onions and keep aside.
Slit green chilies.
Coarse grind pepper.
Wash coriander. Chop leaves and stems and keep aside.
Wash mutton chops. Drain well and keep aside.
Method:
%lace a 4"litre pressure cooker on the stove. 'dd oil.
'dd (inel# chopped onions.
Stir"(r#. 'dd ginger garlic paste.
'llow the onion to turn &rown. 'dd slit green chilies.
>r# (or two minutes. ,rans(er mutton chops.
Stir the contents well. Cook on low (lame (or . minutes.
'dd the chopped coriander leaves.
'dd salt and pour water enough to cover the contents o( the cooker.
Cook on low (lame.
Wait (or . whistles and then switch o((.
' good side dish (or roti plain rice (ried rice dhal rice etc.
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Mutton chops
Mutton chops ").- grams
Onion "+-- gms.
Giner arlic paste " $ tsp 6optional8
Green chillies " 3 pieces 6medium
si7e8
Corian"er " $ &unch 6&ig8
Black pepper " two spoons
$alt to taste.
Preparation
Wash pa#a. Drain water and keep aside
Cut onions and tomatoes into small pieces
Wash coriander. Cut and keep aside.
Method:
?eat a 4"litre pressure cooker.
'dd oil and heat.
%ut onions ginger garlic paste and (r# well.
'dd (inel# cut tomatoes.
'dd turmeric chili dhania powder and salt.
'llow the mixture to cook on low (lame (or ."$- minutes.
,rans(er pa#a and coriander leaves. Cook (or . minutes. Mix well.
%our water enough to cover the contents in the cooker.
Continue to cook on low (lame.
Wait (or ."0 whistles and then switch o((.
Serve hot with idl# roti iddi#appam plain rice dhal rice (ried rice plain paratha.
.ariation= :nstead o( cooking along mutton with other ingredients #ou can also pres"
sure cook mutton separatel# along with salt water and a spoon o( red chilli powder until
3 whistles.
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Mutton !aaya "Aatukaal !aaya#
Paya '0 nos.
Onions "4 nos.
#omato " ) nos.
Giner arlic paste " .- gms
Chilli po!"er " ) tsp
#urmeric po!"er "$C4 tsp
Corian"er po!"er " + tsp
Corian"er leaves " 4 tsp.
Oil " 4 t&sp
$alt to taste*
Method=
?eat a kadaiCpan and pour oil
>r# (inel# chopped onion.
'dd ginger garlic paste.
'dd (inel# cut tomato.
@et it turn so(t.
'dd turmeric and chilli powder.
Stir"(r# well.
'dd liver pieces.
%our enough water to cover the contents 6$C4 glass o( water8
!ccasionall# stir"(r#. Cook in low (lame.
:n less than $. minutes liver (r# will &e read#.
Serve with nan rotis dhal rice parathas etc.
%ote( &"" turmeric po!"er !hile !ashin lever* /n case there is a small layer of
skin0 "o remove it*

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$iver %ry
Mutton liver "+-- gms
Onion " ) nos.
#omatoes " $ nos.
Giner0 Garlic paste " ) tsp.
#urmeric po!"er " B tsp
Chilli po!"er " ) tsp.
Oil " ) tsp
$alt to taste*
Method:
Make grav# o( onion tomatoes green chilli coriander and coconut.
/se a medium si7e pressure cooker and heat it.
%our oil. Wait (or ) minutes
'dd chicken pieces.
'llow the chicken pieces to shrink in si7e slightl#.
'dd grav# i( re*uired add A glass o( water.
Wait (or + whistles.
!pen to check i( water is well a&sor&ed.
:( re*uired trans(er to a kadai and cook in low (lame till dr#.
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!epper chicken
Boneless Chicken ").- gms 6medium pieces8
Onion " ) nos.
#omatoes " ) nos.
Green chilli " +"4 nos.
Corian"er " medium &unch
Coconut " + pieces.
Oil " $.- gms.
$alt to taste
Method(
Drind garlic coconut and tomato and set aside.
'dd water to tamarind pulp measuring ) glasses.
,o this add turmeric powder chilli powder and salt and keep aside.
%our oil in a pan. 'dd mustard seeds. >r# (inel# cut onion and green chilli pieces.
'dd tamarind water and then garlic coconut and tomato masala.
's it starts to &oil add (ish.
Do not cover. @et the contents cook on low (lame.
:n $- minutes (ish ku7hum&u will &e read# to serve.
Check i( it has reached the desired consistenc#
#ips( Cooking in gingel# oil and adding a spoon(ul o( (enugreek seeks a(ter mustard
seeds adds 7ing to #our dish.
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&ish u'ham(u
Fish ").- gms.
Onion "+ nos.
Garlic " + pods.
#omato "$ no
#amarin" " si7e o( a small lemon
#urmeric po!"er "$C4 tsp
Chilli po!"er "$ tsp
Green chilli "+ nos.
Coconut "+ pieces 6medium si7e
Oil "$.- gms.
Mustar" see"s " A tsp
$alt to taste
Preparation
Cut onions tomatoes
Strip mint leaves. Wash drain water and keep aside.
Wash mutton. Drain water and keep aside.
Make coarse powder o( aniseed cumin seed and &lack pepper.
Separatel# powder roasted gram.
Method:
/se a pressure cooker. 'dd oil and heat
'dd onions and tomatoes.
When it turns so(t add mutton pieces
Stir"(r#. 'dd chilli powder coriander powder and turmeric powder.
'dd a spoon(ul o( salt and mint leaves too.
'dd enough water to cover contents.
Wait (or + whistles.
,ake a pan. ?eat + t&sp oil.
'dd grav# and let it turn dr#.
When water is totall# a&sor&ed add green chilli powdered aniseed cumin seeds and
&lack pepper powder. ,hen add powdered chutne# dhal.
Mutton sukka is read#. Serve hot with sam&ar rice rasam rice or nan and rotis.
.ariation( 1ou can also cook mutton separately an" then mi2 to the ravy an"
procee"*
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Mutton sukka
Mutton " ).- gms 6small pieces8
Onion " 4 nos.
#omatoes " ) nos.
#urmeric po!"er " B tsp
Chilli po!"er " ) tsp
Corian"er po!"er " 4 tsp.
Mint leaves " $ &unch.
Oil " $.- grms.
Roaste" ram " ) tsp
&nisee" " $ tsp
Cumin see" " ) tsp
Black Pepper " ) tsp.
Preparation
Cut onions tomatoes green chillies and garlic pods (inel# into small pieces.
Wash minced meat drain water and keep aside.
Wash coriander and mint leaves. Drain water and keep aside.
S*uee7e lemon. Keep aside lemon juice.
Method:
Mix minced mutton onions tomatoes green chilli garlic pods coriander and mint
leaves lemon juice salt and re(rigerate (or A hour to $ hour.
Eust &e(ore (r#ing add &ajra (lour and mix well.
?eat oil (or (r#ing ke&a&s.
Make the mixed mixture into round shaped &alls 6lemon si7e8 and slowl# drop in the
oil.
>r# in low (lame.
Wait (or the ke&a&s to turn light &rown.
Serve hot with tomato sauce or mint chutne# or as a side dish (or &ir#ani (ried rice.
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Mutton e(a(
Mince" meat " $.-
gms
Onion " ) nos.
#omatoes " ) nos.
Green chilli " ) nos.
Corian"er " $ &unch
Corian"er see"s ,!hole- " ) tsp
Mint " $
&unch
Garlic " $-
pods
Lemon " $ no.6&ig8
Ba3ra ,flour- " $ cup.
$alt to taste
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