Goat Biryani with Raita made by a Trini
Serves 3 - 4 persons Marinade for 1½ lb Cubed Goat Meat: 5 cloves of garlic minced 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger root 3 green chillies chopped (more or less to your taste) 1 handful of fresh coriander or about 10 blades of shadow beni Salt to taste ½ Cup dahee/plain yoghurt 1 tbsp biryani mix; dried red chillies, peppercorns, cumin, cardamom, paprika, coriander, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, fennel, aniseed, bay leaves (Check your supermarket if there are any pre-made mixes - Chief Brand Products Biryani Mix is an option) Mix well and marinate for at least a couple hours, overnight is even better Rice: Wash 1 Cup uncooked basmati rice and soak in water for at least 2 hours. Bring 2 Cups of water to a boil and add 1 stick of cinnamon, 3 whole cloves, 3 whole cardamom pods, 1 bay leaf, ½ tbsp ghee, 1 tsp salt and then add the soaked rice. Cover with lid and steam/cook for 7 minutes on low heat (do not remove the lid during the cooking process and for 15 - 20 ...
