Biriyani (Recipe from Lucknow)
FOOD https://youtu.be/sZA3Aa-BhdM Biriyani (Recipe from Lucknow) This is a truly authentic Biriyani recipe. The kewra can be difficult to find in the UK. Kewra water is distilled from the male flowers of pandanus odoratissimus. It has a sweet perfumed odour similar to rose petals, but more fruity. Ingredients 750 g mutton 2 large onions 3 cloves garlic 2.5 cm ginger 5 or 6 cloves 5 or 6 cardamoms 12 cm cinnamon • 10 to 12 pepper corns 2 small pieces mace 1 cup natural yogurt 1 mug basmati rice 1/2 tsp nutmeg 6 or 7 drops kewra