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Lamb Biryani Recipe

Ingredients

• FOR THE LAMB:
• 4 green finger chiles (or serrano chiles), stems removed
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 (4-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
• 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and quartered
• 2 Roma tomatoes, quartered
• 1 cup full-fat yogurt
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chile powder, plus more as needed
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 2 ½ to 3 pounds lamb chops (or boneless or bone-in lamb shoulder pieces)
• 3 (1/2-inch) Indian cinnamon sticks, or 1 large cinnamon stick
• 12 whole black peppercorns
• 6 cloves
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• FOR THE FRIED ONIONS:
• 1 cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola
• 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• FOR THE RICE:
• Kosher salt
• 3 cups basmati rice
• FOR ASSEMBLY:
• 6 tablespoons whole milk
• ½ teaspoon saffron threads
• 2 cups mixed fresh cilantro and mint leaves
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced

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