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Naati Style Mutton Biryani Recipe | Pit Stop for Mutton Biryani in Bangalore

As any true-blue foodie will tell you, the only ‘true’ biryani out there is mutton biryani. All other types of biryani pale in comparison. Chicken, vegetarian biryani, fish biryani - none can compare to the taste of juicy chunks of lamb nestled in fluffy spiced biryani rice cooked to perfection. Here we bring you the best mutton biryani recipe we found so that you can bring the goodness of this tasty dish to the plates of your loved ones, right at home!

Mutton biryani needs no introduction. It is a careful balance of wonderful flavours and some expert cooking in order to prepare a meal that transcends ordinary dishes. It is the ultimate love letter for foodies, coming straight from the chef to the heart of the food lovers, right through the stomach. We envisage that you, too, have grown fond of mutton biryani and are perpetually on the lookout for a suitable location in Bangalore that makes it best. If all of this is true for you, you have come to the right place. Allow us as we lead you by the hand, as it were, to discover the best places to devour mutton biryani in Bangalore and how to prepare it at home.

The Sights and Flavours of Mutton Biryani in India

There are admittedly far too many different varieties of biryani that anyone has dared to measure. Or even sample. Each part of India has a different type of biryani to boast of, with different methods of preparation so that the end result is different depending on the region.

West Bengal enjoys its biryani with potatoes in it, simply for the love of having a vegetable available with the meal. Kashmiris will liberally use dry fruit on their biryanis. Further south of the country you have Hyderabad making their biryani meals so spicy that the person eating has to keep some yogurt based raita at hand. Chettinad biryani is also lip-smacking as it uses a variety of spices to turn out a dish that is fit for the royals.

Come down to Karnataka and we have our very own naati style biryani that is served on a banana leaf and makes our mouths water with the fresh flavours. If you haven’t tried at least one of these different types of mutton biryanis, there is certainly a lot we need to tell you about! Thankfully our food experts got on the job and came up with this list of places to find the best mutton biryanis in Bangalore!

Best Mutton Biryanis in Bangalore

If you always had trouble finding the perfect place to pick good mutton biryani, here is the perfect list to start you off on your food journey!

New Prashanth Hotels

Having a biryani in a naati style restaurant is an experience that everyone should have. And the naati style mutton biryani that is served at New Prashanth Hotels is one of the best in the city. The mutton biryani prepared here is delectable, prepared in a style that is reminiscent of how food is prepared in the villages of Karnataka (rustic to Mandya/ Mysore style). As a result, only the freshest and simplest of masalas are used.. Which is precisely why we are now going to share with you a recipe for naati style mutton biryani! (Keep reading and you will find the golden recipe to prepare a naati style mutton biryani).

Ambur Star Biryani

Ambur is a place in Tamil Nadu that has made a name for itself thanks to its Star Biryani brand. This short grained rice preparation originated from the Nawabs of Arcot and its history dates back to 1890! Ambur Star Biryani has preserved the original recipe well and you can tell by the taste that is always the same in every authentic outlet of theirs throughout the country. The best part about the Ambur Star Biryani’s mutton biryani is the brinjal side dish that it is served with.

Meghana Foods

Andhra style biryani is a marvel. If you haven’t been fortunate to travel to this state to try their biryani, you must make a visit to Meghana Foods to try out the mutton biryani there. The fiery spices used in preparing this type of biryani will keep your eyes and mouth watering but it is worth the initiative, we promise! The biryani is made from long grained basmati rice, giving it an aromatic fragrance that makes your stomach cry for it even before the waiter arrives at your table.

Mani’s Dum Biryani

If you can do only one thing in life, you should do it well. That appears to be the motto that Mani’s Dum Biryani lives by. Here is a biryani joint that serves nothing but biryani on its menu. The mutton biryani here is out of this world, so much so that it is sold in plates and family packs as well. Their dum biryanis are so popular that this hotel never even had to advertise their biryanis. The flavours spoke for themselves!

Thalassery Restaurant

For the finest tasting mutton biryani from Kerala, we encourage you to head to Thalassery Restaurant. The biryani here is more white than yellow and packed with fewer spices. The taste however, is unparalleled. Liberally doused with ghee, this fried onion covered preparation is layered with rice and meat so that you have a lovely masala filled centre to your biryani meal.

How to make Naati Style Mutton biryani just like New Prashanth Hotels

This recipe will tell you how to prepare naati style mutton biryani that is the closest match to the New Prashanth Hotels style of mutton biryani that we could find. You can choose to serve the biryani on a banana leaf or even plates made of the leaf material for added authenticity!

Ready in 55 minutes

Serves 4 people

Calories not to be counted!

Ingredients For the Biryani Masala:

2 medium sized onions, sliced

6 - 8 green chillies

Mint leaves

Coriander leaves

2 tablespoons of ginger garlic paste

2 - 3 strands of javitri spice, also known as mace

5 black peppercorn

2 sticks of cinnamon, one inch each

3 cloves

3 pods of cardamom

2 tablespoons of oil

1 tablespoon of ghee

Ingredients For the Mutton Marinade:

½ kg mutton,

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ cup of curd

1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

Salt to taste

For the biryani rice:

2 cups jeeraga samba rice

2 tablespoons of cooking oil

2 tablespoons of ghee

2 cloves

½ inch cinnamon stick

2 cardamom pods

1 bayleaf

1 tablespoon kasurimethi

Lime juice, prepared from a single lime

Salt to taste

Preparation

The preparation time is about 30 minutes, while the cooking of the biryani takes about 20 minutes.

Begin with the marinade

Marinating the lamb helps to flavour the meat even before the cooking process so that the meat absorbs the masala. It also helps to break down the toughness of the meat, making it easier to cook.

Wash the lamb well with several rinses of water. Cut the lamb into cubes, making each piece medium sized.

Choose a large deep vessel that you can use to mix together the various spices and lamb. Into this, add the masalas listed.

Mix the ingredients together well, and ensure that each piece of meat is evenly coated with the marinade.

Leave the marinade to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature, or in the fridge.

Prepare the biryani masala

Naati style mutton biryani is prepared with a characteristic green biryani masala which gives the biryani its unique flavour and look.

Heat some oil and ghee in a vessel and then add the spices listed in the biryani masala section of the ingredients to this.

Next, add the sliced onions and fry well until the onions lose their colour.

Finally add the mint leaves and coriander leaves to this.

Remove from flame and allow the fried preparation to cool.

Place the cooled ingredients in a mixie jar and blend it well to a fine paste. You can add some water at this stage so that it blends well. Keep this masala aside as it will be used in your biryani preparation.

Prepare the biryani!

Naati style mutton biryani is traditionally prepared in clay pots, roasted over hot coals for hours together. Given our modern culture, you can use a pressure cooker for this preparation.

Take a pressure cooker and place it on medium flame.

Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat.

Now, add in the meat that you have marinated. Fry the meat for about 10 minutes.

Next, add sufficient water to this. We added about 3 cups. Add salt to taste and then place the pressure cooker lid and seal it.

Give the meat about 5 to 6 whistles so that it cooks to perfection in the cooker.

After the meat is done cooking, you can take out the pieces and separate it from the meat stock, which we will use later in the biryani preparation.

Next, we will prepare the biryani rice. This recipe uses jeeraga samba rice, which is short grained special rice that looks like jeera and tastes wonderful. Soak the rice and keep aside for about 10 minutes.

Take a deep vessel and place on heat. To this, add the oil and ghee.

Next, add in the dry spices and fry them well.

It is now time to add in the green masala paste to this. You will know when this has cooked well as you will see the oil begin to separate from the masala.

Now, you can add in your cooked mutton pieces and mix well into the green paste.

You can add in the soaked rice to the vessel. Mix well.

Add in the kasurimethi at this point.

We will now take the mutton stock that was prepared from the cooking of the mutton. This will flavour the biryani rice.

You need to add three cups of the mutton stock for every 2 cups of rice.

Add in some salt according to your preference.

Next, add in the lime juice and mix well.

Seal the pressure cooker and allow for two whistles until the rice is cooked to perfection.

Your biryani is ready to be served!

Tips

Just as it is done in traditional naati style hotels, serve the biryani with onion and curd raita.

A boiled egg nestled within the biryani is a treasured part of an authentic mutton biryani. Boil an egg separately, peel the shell and then place as you are serving.

Serving the biryani on the banana leaf adds to the aroma of the biryani.

In Conclusion

When it comes to having the best mutton biryani in town, you have several options to choose from, especially given the sheer variety of biryanis that are out there. While we do not discriminate against the different types of biryani that are out there, we must confess that it is the naati style mutton biryani that won our hearts. Since we completely understand that you cannot eat naati style mutton biryani in a restaurant every day of the week, we have brought the recipe to you so you can enjoy it at home.

This home preparation of the naati style mutton biryani is best served with lots of love. Win yourself the admiration of your family and friends by preparing this delectable mutton biryani dish, right at home!

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Top Restaurants in Jayanagar 4th Block | Bangalore

Give yourself a break from all that shopping and try out these great food joints in Jayanagar 4th block, Bangalore.

Jayanagar is one of Bangalore’s oldest and most affluent neighbourhoods. With its wide roads, well planned residential and commercial areas, Jayanagar is a popular hub for families and students. Jayanagar 4th block has long been hailed as one of the busiest shopping areas of Bangalore. And where there are shops, there have to be some pretty great restaurants to give shoppers a place to rest and grab a bite to eat.

While Jayanagar 4th block is known for being a vegetarian’s paradise, there have been plenty of non vegetarian options also open up. From casual snacking joints to fine dining restaurants, there are plenty of different kinds of eateries that you can check out here. We sent out our scouts to find the best restaurants in Jayanagar 4th block, Bangalore. Read on to find out which ones they are and why they are so awesome!

Try Naati Style Cuisine at New Prashanth Hotels

Taaza Thindi

Taaza Thindi translates to fresh snacks. And they don’t get fresher than what they serve right here! This restaurant is nestled in a 4 lane street at Jayanagar, making it easy to walk to after a relaxing morning stroll.

The food ordering system follows a coupon system, which is surprisingly well managed. You will find a long line of people waiting to purchase a coupon, but the line moves along quickly so that you are seated at a table in no time. The best meals to order here are the dosa’s, idli’s, and khara bath. Once you have your coupons ready you can collect the food from respectiv counters.

The management should be lauded for maintaining an extremely hygienic restaurant. The prices are also perfect, with a small complete meal costing no more than Rs 60.

The food here is divine. Even though the menu options are limited, it is clear to see that a lot of care and quality has gone into making sure each of the items are the best. The dosa’s are crispy and perfect, laden with butter making them absolutely delicious to savour. The idli’s are soft and heavenly, melting in your mouth and are paired with the perfect chutney. The vada’s are also a must-try as they are crisp and fresh, just the way God intended! While all the other items on the menu are also wonderful to taste, their filter coffee goes well with each and every item.

Try out Taaza Thindi for a satisfying Sunday breakfast.

New Prashanth Hotels – Jayanagar 4th Block

If you are in Jayanagar 4th block for the afternoon, you should try out a naati style restaurant. These restaurants are ubiquitous in Bangalore and are well known for serving authentic Karnataka style cuisine. Naati style is a form of Karnataka local cuisine, which makes the use of fresh ingredients prepared from scratch.

New Prashanth Hotel's naati style restaurant has several outlets across Bangalore. The low cost food makes it an attractive find, with a meal for two costing as low as Rs. 500. The food here is really good, which is why this restaurant is so popular among patrons.

If you like the wild side of Indian cooking, you must try the boti fry here. Boti fry is a spicy mutton dish that is packed with spices and flavours that make it delectable to patrons. Visit this place a couple of times so that you can taste every item on the menu - you certainly wouldn’t regret it.

Enjoy the spicy fare and get here early on weekdays to avoid the crowd!

Meghana Foods

Ask anyone where they can find the best biryani in town and they are bound to name Meghana Foods in their top ten list. It has long been popular for having the best Hyderabad / Andhra style biryani in town and even though these are priced on the higher side, people do not mind shelling out for the amazing flavour.

Meghana Foods have several branches all over Bangalore, and Jayanagar is one of them. The 4th block branch is always crowded, as are all the other branches in Bangalore. Expect a 10 - 15 minute wait for a seat at this restaurant. The ambience is pleasant enough with mood lighting and chandeliers. There are sofa style seats available as well as individual chairs at the tables here.

The best item on the menu is undeniably the boneless chicken biryani. All the biryanis are made with the finest basmati rice so that the rice is as flavourful as the meat. The flavour packed biryani is filled with boneless chicken chunks that are layered on the top as well as throughout the dish. The Meghana special biryani is also a must-try with yellow gravy and an absolutely delicious taste. Even the vegetarian options taste great here.

The Meghana chicken 555 is also a popular dish here. Try this the next time you want to treat yourself to a sumptuous biryani dinner!

Halli Jonne Biryani

While we are on the subject of biryanis, we highly recommend Halli Jonne Biryani which is also based in Jayanagar 4th block. This is ideal for anyone who has always wanted to try this local authentic biryani style and is very popular with the local residents.

The restaurant is a self service style restaurant so do not expect much by way of service or ambience. The place tends to get crowded, so it is advisable to get here early if you want to grab a seat.

Jonne biryani is supposed to be the older name for donne biryani. Like the other biryani, it is served in a leaf bowl and is prepared with jeera samba rice. Be warned that jonne biryani has an authentic flavour that is not as masala-filled as the other biryanis available in the city. The flavour is comparably milder but it is a great distinct, taste. You can try out the mutton as well as chicken dishes here. The naati chicken gravy is also perfectly prepared.

The dishes are served in a simple, authentic way that just adds to the charm of this restaurant. We highly recommend that you head here for lunch when you are in the mood to try one of the vintage flavours of the city.

Davangere Benne Dosa Hotel

The Davangere benne dosa is the most sought after type of dosa in Bangalore. It’s common enough to find people who are constantly on the lookout for the perfect buttered up dosa in Bangalore. These joints are mostly tiny, seat few patrons but have piping hot dosas that are served with loads of butter.

The Davangere Benne Dose Hotel in Jayanagar 4th block was opened relatively recently but is highly popular with people who come to Jayanagar. This is the ideal place to come by when you want an instant meal that is delicious and freshly prepared. There are different types of dosa along with the traditional benne dosa. We highly recommend the open dosa. This is also served with butter but there is also podi that is sprinkled on it to make it just the right amount of crunchy and spicy.

Other types of dosas available here are the onion dosa, set dosa, and a lot more on the list. They also serve soft and fluffy idli here. At lunchtime, you can expect to enjoy meals here with rice, sambar and buttermilk. In the evening you can enjoy the paddus, which take a little longer to make and serve but are totally worth it anyway.

This place is small but definitely worth a try, especially to sample the famous benne dosa.

Shree Venkateshwara North Karnataka Hotel

North Karnataka food hardly finds a place on the typical Bangalorean’s menu simply because of all the other food options out there. If you haven’t tried out North Karnataka cuisine yet, you are missing out! With akki roti and holige, and many more delicacies on offer, you need to head to Shree Venkateshwara North Karnataka Hotel in Jayanagar.

The top dishes that Shree Venkateshwara North Karnataka Hotel serves are jowar roti, saag and various delicious vegetable dishes. You can have a rich sampling of all their dishes with a tall glass of majige, which is the Karnataka style of spiced buttermilk. It’s just what your tummy needs on a hot day!

The best part about Shree Venkateshwara is that it is priced quite reasonably. You can enjoy a full meal here for two people that would not cost more than Rs 200. The ambience is simple and the restaurant is very hygienic. It is very popular and gets crowded so you will need to wait to be seated. The food is spicy but excellent, especially if you want to get the flavour of North Karnataka without travelling there.

Try out Shree Venkateshwara for the finest North Karnataka food for your lunch or dinner out.

Maiyas

A list of restaurants in Jayanagar 4th block would be incomplete without a mention of this iconic food brand. Maiyas is famous in Bangalore for its vegetarian delights that are a pleasant mix of South Indian food and modern pastries.

Maiyas has long been hailed as the go-to place for delicious dosa’s and Mangalore bondas. You can expect all the offerings on the menu to be prepared fresh and tasty, living up to the iconic Maiyas brand. Thanks to its popularity, the place is always packed with food lovers, so you will need to come in with plenty of time at disposal, so you can patiently wait for a table. The crispy dosa’s and delicious Kesari bath are prepared in the typical South Indian style making them unbeatable. The special meals section is also a great place to try the thali menus.

The prices here are also unbeatable. A typical meal for two costs less than Rs 200, making it a very reasonable affair. The restaurant is self service, mostly, and serving of food is done in batches once everyone is seated. You feel like you are part of the old Bangalore again.

Try out Maiyas to try out a legendary restaurant in Bangalore that has long been a favourite of residents.

Chutney Chang

For those who love long buffets, or just want to organise the perfect team outings, Chutney Chang in Jayanagar is just the place to visit. It is touted to have the largest buffet spread in Bangalore, numbering over 80 different dishes.

If you don’t believe us, just walk into the Chutney Chang at the Cosmopolitan Club in Jayanagar. The cuisine here is Indo-Chinese, which is basically the kind of cuisine that all Indians love, right? There is a perfect mix of Indian dishes as well as Chinese dishes in vegetarian as well as non vegetarian. There are North Indian dishes as well as live kebab counters with chicken, mutton and seafood. On the Chinese side, the live counters prepare momos, grills and there is also a chaat counter.

What’s great is that after all that gorging on the many buffet options for the main course, you also have an extensive dessert dishes to choose from. There are several creative options like chocolate wontons and honey noodles, as well as the traditional sweet dishes like halwas and gulab jamun. There is even a chocolate fountain for those who really want to feel spoiled!

The prices for the buffet are reasonably priced, and they also serve cocktails! Enjoy your time at Chutney Chang with family and friends.

In Conclusion

We’ve given you plenty of restaurants to find great food in Jayanagar 4th block here, which should give you a good set to choose from whether you are in the mood for vegetarian or non vegetarian. The various cuisines in Jayanagar are what makes it popular with foodies. Try out some of these restaurants and let your taste buds feast on the amazing dishes here.

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