To begin making the Laal Maas Biryani Recipe, we will first make the laal maas

To make the Laal Maas - We will first make the Laal maas masala First, soak the Kashmiri red chillies in water for about 10 minutes

Once done, heat a saucepan with water, halfway through the pan, on medium flame and bring it to a rolling boil

Once it comes to a rolling boil, reduce the flame, and add all the whole spices - kashmiri red dry chillies, cumin seeds, black cardamom, green cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaf

Let it boil for about 5-7 minutes and then turn off the flame

Drain the excess water and set aside

Do not discard the water

Cool the boiled spices to room temperature and grind to a smooth paste using very little water

Transfer the Laal Maas Masala to a bowl and set aside

To marinate the mutton for the laal maas In a mixing bowl, combine the washed and cleaned mutton along with yogurt, freshly ground laal maas masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and ginger garlic paste

Nicely massage the marinade on to the mutton pieces, cover and set aside for a minimum of 30 minutes

To make the Laal Maas Masala CurryIn a kadai heat ghee on medium flame, add the sliced onions and saute until they turn into a lovely brown colour

This will take about 10 minutes on low medium heat stirring continuously, to get an even colour

To the browned onions, now add the ginger garlic paste, and continue to cook for yet another minute

At this stage, add the marinated mutton pieces along with the marinade and give it a good stir

Add salt to taste, and about 1/2 cup of water, and allow the mutton to cook on medium-low heat for about 25 minutes or until the mutton is 85% cooked

Turn on the flame and light a piece of charcoal until burning red hot

Once its well lit, transfer the charcoal piece, into a small katori, and add 2 cloves into this same katori

Now gently place the charcoal katori in the centre of laal maas kadai, pour about 2 teaspoons of ghee over it and immediately close the kadai with a lid

Allow the smoke to be absorbed by the laal maas

Open the lid after 3-4 minutes, remove the katori with the coal; add the garam masala and mix it properly

Set this laal maas masala curry aside

You can eat this laal maas curry along with rice or even phulka for lunch or dinner

To make the Laal maas biryani Heat a pressure cooker with ghee on medium flame, to this add the whole spices - bay leaf, kashmiri red chilli, big cardamom, small cardamom, cloves and cinnamon

Once these whole spices begin to sizzle, add the thinly sliced onions and saute until they turn into a light brown colour

Once the onions have browned, add the ginger garlic paste, green chillies and salt

Continue to cook for about a minute or two

Then add the coriander powder, turmeric powder and kashmiri red chilli powder

Stir well, now add the pre cooked laal maas, meat and gravy included and give it a good mix until well combined

Finally, add the washed and drained rice, 4 cups of water, coriander and mint leaves and give it a quick stir

Adjust the salt to suit your taste

Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook the Laal Maas Biryani for 2-3 whistles and turn off the flame

Allow the pressure to release naturally and then open the pressure cooker

Give the Laal Maas Biryani a gentle stir taking care to keep the Biryani rice separate

Transfer the Laal Maas Biryani to a platter and serve piping hot

Serve Laal Maas Biryani Recipe along with some Lachedar Kakdi Pyaz Kachumber Recipe and Onion Raita Recipe - Pyaz Ka Raita Recipe for a complete meal