Village Style Beef Biriyani Recipe

Ingredients

• Beef – 2kg
• Basmati rice-1 kg
• Onion-3 nos
• Tomato-2bnos
• Green chilli-3 nos
• Ginger-1 medium
• Garlic-7 or 8 nos
• Curd-1 cup
• Lime-1/2 piece
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tbsp
• Pepper powder-1 tbsp
• Garam masala- ½ tbsp
• Cashew nut-250 grm
• Raisins-250 grm
• Coriander leaf – small amount
• Mint leaves-small amount
• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Oil – for frying
• Salt to taste

Method

•  First we cut and rinse the beef pieces thoroughly and drain well ,keep a side.
•  Then we grind green chilli,ginger and garlic into fine paste and keep a side.
•  Take a large pan add beef pieces,salt,grind paste ,turmeric powder, pepper powder,
  garam masala ,coriander leaf and mind leaves, mix well and cover and cook for 10 to
  20 minutes .
•  Then we wash and soak the basmati rice for 5 to 10 minutes.
•  After soaking then drain the excess water and keep a side.
•  Heat oil and 1 tbsp of ghee in a heavy bottom pan .
•  Add chopped onion and fry till golden and crispy,strain and set a side.
•  Again we add cashew nut and raisin in the same oil,fry till the colour change into light
  brown ,set a side
•  Then we use the same oil for preparing the basmati rice cooking
•  Firstly we add spices like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaves saute well
•  Then we add basmati and saute well .
•  Add water and salt mix well and cover and cook till the rice is ready.
•  Heat oil in a pan add onion ,grinded paste and chopped tomato saute for some
  minutes,
•  Then we add coriander leaves and mind leaves.
•  Again we add masalas like garam masala ,pepper powder and salt mix well
•  Add curd and half lemon juice mix well .
•  Now we add cooked beef ,mix well and cook for some minutes.
•  Then we layer a pan with alternating layers of rice and the beef
•  Add fried onions, cashews and raisins at every layer.
•  Add coriander leaves, mint leaves,and 1 tsp ghee in the top of the biriyani..
•  Remove from fire and serve and enjoy village style beef biriyani .