Briyani Kambing (Goat & Lamb Biryani)

Hi Friends!

Cold morning today. Here is hoping for heavy rain especially on areas with wildfires 🤞

For today’s recipe, it is Biryani. I do have to mention tho, that this is Indonesia style. Indonesian traditional food and drink are influenced by so many cultures, not just from within Indonesia (we have various tribes, they make Indonesia rich in every meaning), but also from China, Middle East, India, Portugal, and Netherlands too. Now for Indonesia style Biryani, it is known sometimes as Briyani instead Biryani, differ spelling 😊 Not too spicy or strong in chili powder, and some would argue it’s influenced by Arabic food rather than by Indian food. Whichever it is, it’s delicious 😁

In my household, we would always separate the cooking of the rice. Plus, in Indonesia, our long grain rice is more to PULEN instead KEPYAR. Pulen has differ texture from Basmati rice, where rice as Basmati would be called as kepyar. Pulen is rather like short grain rice, they gather together, not spread out. Hard to explain 😁 In short, I think that’s why some Indonesians would cook the rice separately while making Briyani, altho yes, some others would prepare it together and would color the rice with spice, to achieve the look as Indian Biryani.

1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tbsp cumin
5 green cardamom pods
3 star anise
7 cloves
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cayenne powder
1/4 tsp ginger powder
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp chili bouillon powder
1 medium onion
4 garlic
1/4 c water
1/2 tbsp plain yogurt (preferable is Greek)
1 kg goat cubes (with bones)
1.5 kg lamb cubes (with bones)
14 grape tomatoes
1 handful mint
Half a bag cilantro
1/4-1/2 c fried onion
1-2 handful raisins

Cucumber salad

Make a paste from onion, garlic, and water
Grind star anise, cardamom pods, mustard seeds, and cumin
Place spices in a large bowl, mix to combine
Pour paste into the bowl, followed with yogurt, mix to combine

Add in goats and lambs, mine are still quite frozen btw! Coat evenly

Halve tomatoes, and slice/chop mint and cilantro
Top meat with fried onion and sprinkle raisins all over
Top with veggies

Cook in crockpot on low heat for 6-8 H or 3 H on high
Serve with cooked rice and cucumber salad of you like!