Beef Biriyani Kerala Style

Ingredientsfor 7 servings

• 1 kg Beef
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• Salt, to taste
• 4 cup Jeerakashala rice/biriyani rice
• 7 tbsp Oil
• 4 tbsp Ghee
• 3 nos Cardamom
• 5 nos Clove
• 1 inch Piece Cinnamon stick
• 1 nos Ramba leaf Ramba Foy, Pandan Leaves
• 6 cup Water
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 4 nos Onion
• 2 tbsp Ginger garlic — crushed
• 10 nos Green chilly
• 3 nos Tomato
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt, to taste
• Coriander leaves, a few
• 1 nos Onion
• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves — chopped
• 2 tbsp Mint leaves — chopped
• 1 tbsp Raisins
• 10 nos Cashew nuts
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cook the beef by adding salt and pepper powder. Pressure cook for three to four whistles or till done. Set aside.

2. Step 2

   Meanwhile refer the ingredients for cooking rice. Heat ghee and fry the whole spices.

3. Step 3

   Add water and sufficient salt and bring to a boil.

4. Step 4

   Next, add drained rice.

5. Step 5

   Add Ramba leaf pieces and after boiling on high heat, keep flame to a minimum and cook till the rice absorbs the liquid and is almost cooked. Set aside.

6. Step 6

   To prepare beef masala, first add crushed ginger garlic into the hot oil and cook until the raw smell is gone.

7. Step 7

   Next, add sliced onion and cook until it is wilted. Add the crushed green chilly and cook until the raw smell is gone.

8. Step 8

   Add sliced tomato and cook, stirring occasionally till nicely mashed.

9. Step 9

   Stir in pepper powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt to taste.

10. Step 10

    Add the cooked beef along with some chopped coriander leaves. Cover and Continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes in low flame.

11. Step 11

    For making Dum ingredients, heat the ghee and fry the onion till browned. Add the cashews and raisins and switch off. Add some chopped coriander leaves, Mint leaves and garam masala powder. Stir everything together thoroughly.

12. Step 12

    Now we have to dum the rice and masala, for that here I used a pressure cooker. Spread half of the beef masala into the pressure cooker first.

13. Step 13

    Spread half of the cooked biriyani rice as the second layer. Then spread half of the fried dum ingredients.

14. Step 14

    Top with the beef masala and add the remaining rice. Sprinkle the fried onions and nuts, coriander leaves, mint leaves. Close the lid tight and cook on dum for 10-15 minutes on low heat.

15. Step 15

    Switch off and allow the biriyani to rest for 10 minutes. Fluff up the rice and serve Beef Biriyani Kerala Style hot with raita and achaar.