Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.Drain and keep aside.

In a pressure cooker heat oil,fry thinly sliced onions till golden.Add mutton and cook on high flame till water dries.

Add ginger garlic paste,coriander powder,turmeric powder,red chilli powder and salt.

Add 1/2 cup water,stir well and cook for 3-4 minutes on high flame.When oil leaves the edges of vessel,add 1.5 cups water and cover the lid.

Pressure cook on high till 2-3 whistles.Cook on medium flame for 3-4 minutes.Let pressure release.

Add garam masala powder and curd,stir and dry water of mutton if any.Keep aside.

For rice,heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel.Fry 2 thinly sliced onions till golden brown.Take out and spread on paper towel.This will be used in garnishing.

Add whole spices in remaining ghee,add basmati rice and salt.Mix and add 2 litres of hot water.Adjust salt.

Cover the vessel and cook on high flame till water boils.Add half fried onion.Lower the flame to medium.

Cover and cook the rice to 70%done.Stir in between.Don't over stir the rice to prevent breaking of grains.Try to stir with the thinner pot of skimmer(kafgeer).

Now make a well in between the rice,add mutton and cover from rice.Cover the lid and further cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes.

Check the rice,(add a dash of water if needed.)

Take water,add kewra water and orange colour to it and pour over biryani.Cover and leave for 5 minutes.

Mutton Biryani is ready to be served.Enjoy!!!!.