May 2024

Sri Lankan lamb buriyani

Name: Sri Lankan lamb buriyani
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 large onions, finely sliced; 4tbsp butter, melted; 4 cloves garlic, halved; 6-8 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 1 stick cinnamon; 4-5 cloves; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; ½ tsp chilli powder; ½ tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp sliced fresh root ginger; 4 green chillies, roughly chopped; 10 curry leaves; 400g lamb, diced; 200g coconut milk; 250g basmati rice; Pinch of saffron, to serve