Description
This quick and easy Beef Biryani comes together in about 45 minutes and is all made in one pot for a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 kgs beef (mutton or lamb can also work)
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp cumin powder
- ½ tbsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp homemade biryani masala
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 inches ginger root (grated)
- 4 large tomatoes (diced)
- 2 green chilies
- 1 cup fried onions
- ½ cup chopped mint
- ½ cup chopped coriander
- 1.5 kgs basmati rice (washed and soaked)
- 1 tbsp salt to taste
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 3 pcs star anise
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 7 whole cloves
- 7 green cardamoms
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 lemon slices
- 7 dried plums
- 10 slices tomato and more lemon slices & green chilies for garnish
- ¼ cup fried onions for topping
- Yellow food color (optional)
- ½ cup oil saved from cooked meat
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold running water until the water runs clear, then soak it for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the spice blend by blending tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and green chilies until smooth.
- Fry the onions in oil until golden brown and caramelized.
- Marinate the beef with yogurt, spices, and prepared paste.
- Let the beef marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours or overnight if possible.
- Cook the beef on low-medium heat until tender and gravy thickens.
- Boil the rice with water, salt, and spices until about 80% done, then drain.
- Layer the rice and beef in a pot, topping with tomatoes, lemons, green chilies, and herbs.
- Prepare for dum by adding food color and covering the pot.
- Let it cook on low heat for 25 minutes.
- Serve gently fluffing the layers and enjoy with raita or salad.
Notes
Serve with cool yogurt raita, cucumbers, or a crunchy salad. It is freezer friendly for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg