Mangalorean biryani
This Biryani recipe comes from the city of Mangalore, south Karnataka. Since this city border with Kerala state you can find some malabar influence in this recipe. but yet another great biryani. Ingredients 1 kg beef or mutton on the bone Juice of 1/2 lime (optional - use while cooking the meat) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) (optional - use while cooking the meat) Fistful of chopped coriander leaves (optional - use while cooking the meat) 5 big onions sliced 6 juicy tomatoes thinly sliced 1/2 cup of coriander leaves chopped 1 inch cinnamon 3 cardamoms 3 cloves Salt to taste Ghee for frying For the rice 600gm / 3 cups basmati rice * see notes 2 inch cinnamon 3 cloves 2 cardamoms Salt to taste For the masala (to be ground) 8-10 green chilies *see notes 1 tbsp fennel seeds (badashep/saunf) * see notes 2 tbsp coriander seeds 2 whole pods garlic peeled (Indian variety) 2 inch piece of ginger 1 tsp mace (javithri) flakes 3-4 star anise (chakri phool) 1/2