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Kheema Biriyani

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Kheema
  • 2 cups of finely diced Onion
  • 2 tbsps sliced green Chilli
  • 1 cup diced Tomato
  • 2 tbsps Biriyani Masala
  • 1 tsp red Chilli powder
  • 1 lb ground Beef or Mutton
  • 1 cup Water
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsps Coriander
  • 2 tbsps Mint
Rice
  • 2 cups Basmati rice
  • 4 cups of water boiling here and I’m going to add
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 inches Cinnamon
  • 3 Star Anise
  • 4- 5 green Cardamoms
  • 10 Cloves
  • 2 Black Cardamom
  • More Coriander & Mint
Topping
  • 2 tbsps melted Ghee
  • 1/2 cup Milk infused with some saffron strands
  • 1 cup fried Onions
  • Some slices of Tomatoes
  • Food colouring
  • Boiled eggs cut in half
  • Coriander & Mint leaves

Method
 

  1. Soak the Basmati rice for at least 30 mins and rinse a few times to remove excess starch
  2. Heat some oil and saute the onion followed by the green chilli
  3. When the onion is golden brown add the tomatoes, the biriyani masala and the chilli powder and saute
  4. Add the ground meat
  5. Add salt to taste and mix it well
  6. Add a cup of water, cover and allow to cook for 10 - 20 mins
  7. Cook uncovered for another 10 mins
  8. Add the chopped coriander and mint
  9. To cook the rice bring the water to the boil
  10. Add salt to taste and all the whole spices
  11. Rinse the rice again and add to the boiling water till it’s 60% cooked
  12. Then remove and drain
  13. Layer the kheema at the bottom, add more coriander and mint
  14. Add the rice, the ghee, saffron milk
  15. Add the fried onions, tomato slices, food color and boiled eggs, cover with foil and add to your preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 20 - 30 mins
  16. Add some fresh coriander and mint leaves