Beef Biriyani (Eid Special No- 4)

Ingredients:

For Beer:

Beef -1 kg

Onion Paste- 4 tbsp

Almond paste- 1 tbsp

Curd-1/2 cup

Coriander powder-1 tsp

Pepper Powder-1 tsp

Garam masala-1 tsp

Ginger-Garlic paste- 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil or Ghee-3 tbsp

Water- 2 cups

For Rice:

Basmati rice-2 cups

Cardamoms-4 cloves

Cloves-4 

Cinnamon sticks-2

Salt to taste

Ghee-2 tbsp

Water -4 cups

For Garnish:

Onion-4 (sliced and fried till golden brown)

Raisins-a few

Cashews-6-8 (chopped)

Green chili-10 -12

Method:

1.Wash the beef thoroughly with water

2.Marinate the beef piecs with curd,and salt for about 2 hours

3.After two hours,heat oil in a pan, add onions paste and fry for 5-6 minutes on medium flame

4.Add ginger- garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes

5.Add the almond paste, coriander powder,pepper powder,garam masala powder all mix well and cook for another 3 minutes

6.Now add the beef pieces and mix well and cook for about 15-20  minutes on medium flame

7.Add salt and water,cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 45 minutes on medium flame.Keep stirring occasionally

8.Once done, remove from flame and keep it aside

9.Wash the rice thoroughly with water

10.Heat water in a deep bottomed vessel and cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms

11.Once the water starts boiling add the rice, salt, cover and cook for about 15 minutes on low flames

12.Once done, transfer the rice to a plate and spread it with help of a spatula

13.Now take a deep bottomed pan and heat ghee in it

14.Add cashews ans raisins. Fry a few minutes

15.Spread half of the cooked rice into layers in a pan

16.Spread half of the fried onions and green chili over it

17.Then spread half of the beef over this layer

18.Then again spread the rest of the rice into another layer

19.Add rest of the fried onions and green chili

20.Then the beef layer over it

21.Cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes on very low heat flames

22.Once done, turn off the heat, mix the whole thing lightly and serve hot