Lamb Biryani

• 2 large red onions, peeled
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 piece (1-inch) ginger, peeled and chopped
• 2 tbsp ground almonds
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp cardamom seeds
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 tbsp oil
• 1 1/2 lbs lean leg or shoulder of lamb, cubed
• 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt
• 1 3/4 cups basmati rice, rinsed and drained
• None None Large pinch of saffron strands soaked in 3 tbsp hot milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• None None Raita and warmed naan bread, to serve

1. Chop 1 of the onions. Process in a food processor with garlic, ginger, ground almonds, whole spices, cayenne, 1 tsp ground black pepper and 3 tbsp water. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a Dutch oven on high heat. Cook the lamb in batches until browned. Transfer to a plate. Add the onion paste to the pan. Cook for 5 mins until soft. Return lamb and juices to pan.
2. Stir in the yogurt and 2/3 cup water. Season with a pinch of salt. Cover the pan; cook on low heat for 1 hr, stirring occasionally, until the lamb is tender. Remove from the heat.
3. Preheat the oven to 300u0b0F. Cook the rice in lightly salted boiling water for 8 mins. Drain. Spoon the rice evenly over the meat in the pan. Drizzle the saffron-infused milk over the rice. Dot with small pieces of butter. Cover the pan tightly with foil; add the lid.
4. Bake for 1 hr until the rice and lamb are very tender. Thinly slice the remaining onion. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the sliced onion; cook for 5 mins until softened and well browned. Add the raisins and sliced almonds . Cook, stirring, until the almonds are golden and the raisins have plumped up. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
5. Stir the biryani until the ingredients are evenly mixed; spoon onto a warmed platter. Garnish with the fried onion mixture. Serve with raita and naan bread.

red onions, garlic, ginger, ground almonds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom seeds, cayenne pepper, oil, lean, milk, basmati rice, milk, butter, golden raisins, almonds, raita

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/29053 (may not work)