Kerala Beef Biryani

Ingredientsfor 2 servings

• 1/2 kg Biriyani rice
• 250 g G Beef
• 3 nos Onion
• 2 nos Green chilly
• Ginger A small piece
• 3 nos Garlic
• 2 nos Tomato
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• Salt, to taste
• Coriander leaves, to taste
• Water, to taste
• Oil, to taste
• 2 nos Cardamom
• Cinnamon stick Small piece
• Curry leaves, to taste
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing the biryani dish, first grind together green chilly, ginger and garlic to make a paste.

2. Step 2

   Keep the ground masala aside.

3. Step 3

   Heat the oil in a big bottomed thick vessel.

4. Step 4

   Cook 1 onion, cinnamon, bay leaf and cardamom till the onion turns deep brown in color. Take it from the oil and set aside.

5. Step 5

   Pour water, salt and 1/2 tsp of garam masala and let it boil. Once the water boils, add the biryani rice and let it cook with closed lid and drain water completely. Mix pure ghee with the cooked rice. Take it from flame and set aside.

6. Step 6

   In a pressure cooker, cook rest of the onions, salt, 1/2 tsp garam masala, coriander leaves in 2-3 tbsp of oil and 2 tsp of pure ghee.

7. Step 7

   Add tomato and cook again.

8. Step 8

   Next, add the beef, green chilly paste and Stir everything together thoroughly.

9. Step 9

   Next, add 1 tsp of garam masala and cook it with closed lid for 15-20 minutes or till the beef gets well cooked.

10. Step 10

    Open the lid and mix in the lemon juice.

11. Step 11

    Now place a piece of banana leaf on top of the beef masala.

12. Step 12

    Spoon in some rice and sprinkle some sauteed onion and cashew-raisins on top of it. Repeat the layering procedure alternatively till the rice reaches the top of the cooker. Close the lid and cook it in low flame for a few minutes. Its done to bring the flavor of the masala to the rice.