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Single Serving Beef Biryani

1 h 15 minServes 1Nutri-Score C€€
from @mydesimomsfood1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

1 person
  • onion (small, thinly sliced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • oil (divided between meat masala and rice layer)Pantry60 ml
  • beef (cut into small pieces)Meat150 g
  • garlic pastePantry15 g
  • ginger pastePantry15 g
  • serrano pepper (finely chopped)Produce8 g
  • turmeric (ground)Spices1 g
  • red chili powderSpices1 g
  • coriander powderSpices4 g
  • red pepper flakesSpices1 g
  • garam masalaSpices4 g
  • chicken powderPantry10 g
  • chaat masalaSpices3 g
  • yogurt (plain)Dairy30 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
  • basmati rice (rinsed and soaked 30 min)Grains200 g
  • mint (chopped)Produce15 g
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce15 g
  • tomato (thickly sliced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • biryani masalaSpices5 g
  • yellow and red food coloring (a pinch of each)Other1 g
  • nutmeg and mace powderSpices1 g
  • kewra waterPantry15 ml
  • bay leaves (for the rice water)Spices2 pieces
  • star anise (for the rice water)Spices1 piece
  • whole black peppercorns (for the rice water)Spices5 g
  • green cardamom (for the rice water)Spices3 pieces
  • black cardamom (for the rice water)Spices1 piece
  • black cumin seeds (for the rice water)Spices3 g
  • cinnamon sticks (for the rice water)Spices1 piece
  • salt (for the rice water)Spices20 g

per serving

Nutrition

1,595kcal

Carbs
175 g
Proteins
55 g
Fat
75 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Stockpot
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Soak the rice

    • Rinse the rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
    • Drain well before boiling.
    Step 1

  2. Fry the onions and brown the beef

    • Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion until golden brown.
    • Add the beef and cook until its color changes.
    Step 2

  3. Build the meat masala

    • Add the garlic paste and ginger paste and cook briefly.
    • Stir in the serrano pepper, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, red pepper flakes, garam masala, chicken powder and chaat masala.
    • Add the yogurt and lemon juice and cook until the beef is fully cooked.
    Step 3

  4. Boil the rice water

    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil with bay leaves, star anise, black peppercorns, green cardamom, black cardamom, black cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks and plenty of salt.
    • The water should be very salty.
    Step 4

  5. Parboil the rice

    • Add the drained rice to the boiling water.
    • Cook until the rice is about a quarter done, without stirring with a rounded spoon.
    • Drain the rice in a colander.
    Step 5

  6. Layer the biryani

    • In another pot, spread the meat masala and top with cilantro, mint and sliced tomatoes.
    • Sprinkle over the biryani masala, nutmeg and mace powder.
    • Add the half-cooked rice on top, then drizzle the kewra water, oil and a pinch of yellow and red food coloring.
    Step 6

  7. Steam the biryani

    • Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is fully done and the layers are steamed through.
    Step 7

  8. Rest and serve

    • Let the biryani sit before opening and serving.
    Step 8
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