Slow-Cooked Lamb Biryani

Tender lamb and aromatic rice make a rich family-style biryani designed for relaxed weekend cooking.

⏱️ Prep, Cook & Serve

Prep: 25 minutes | Cook: 2 hours | Serves: 6

🧂 Ingredients

• 700g diced lamb shoulder
• 2 tbsp Biryani Masala
• 300g basmati rice
• 2 onions, sliced
• 400g chopped tomatoes
• 300ml lamb stock
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 20g ginger, grated
• Mint and yoghurt, to serve

🔪 Method

1. Brown the lamb in oil and remove.
2. Soften onions; reserve half, then add garlic, ginger and spice.
3. Return lamb with tomatoes and stock; cover and simmer for 75 minutes.
4. Part-cook rinsed rice for 6 minutes, drain and layer over lamb.
5. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, then rest and finish with onions and mint.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve with raita, fresh salad or warm flatbread, depending on the occasion.

💛 Why It Works

Biryani Masala builds layers of warm, aromatic flavour through the rice and main ingredients.

🍳 Cook’s Tip

Rest the cooked rice before fluffing so the grains stay light and separate.

🛒 Get the Blend

Make this recipe with our Biryani Masala | Aromatic Indian Rice Spice Blend.

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• Classic Chicken Biryani
• Vegetable & Chickpea Biryani Lunchbox
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• Biryani-Stuffed Peppers
• Biryani Rice Picnic Salad

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