BEEF BRIYANI

Hi All,

I brought this beef from Kochi, There in LULU mall I saw a range of meat varieties and wanted to try something new so brought these beef pieces.

This is the first time Im cooking beef and it is similar to goat meat and I don’t even find any difference in taste too. Since im sure Im not going to cook beef much so I thought of making it as briyani.

The easy and yummy beef briyani recipe is as below,

COOKING TIME : 1 HOUR

SERVINGS : 5 members

INGREDIENTS :

Beef – 500 gms.

Zeera samba – 2 cups.

Onion – 2 nos (big).

Bay leaf – 1 no.

Star anise – 1 no.

Marati mokku – 2 (small).

Cardamom – 3 nos.

Stone flower – 1 small piece.

Mace – 1 small piece.

Pandan leaves – 1 no ( optional).

Ghee- 4 tsp.

Oil – 2 tsp.

Coriander leaves – 2 tblsp.

Mint leaves – 2 tblsp.

Briyani masala powder – 2 tsp

Lemon juice – 1 tsp.

TO GRIND :

Onion – 1 no ( big).

Dry red chillies – 5 nos.

Ginger  - 1 ½ “ piece.

Garlic – 10 pods.

Fennel seeds – 1 tsp.

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp.

METHOD :

1) Grind the grinding ingredients to fine paste.

 2) Heat oil+2 tsp ghee in cooker, add bay leaf, cardamom, stone flower, pandan leaves, mace and saute in very low flame till aroma raises.

3) Add onion and saute till dark golden brown.

 4) Add chopped tomatoes and saute till mushy, add ground masala and fry till raw smell leaves and oil leaves to side.

5) Add add coriander leaves, mint leaves ,saute for a minute , the add cleaned beef, salt , little water, briyani masala powder , close cooker and boil for 10 whistles.

6) When beef boils to soft, add cleaned rice, 4 cups water, close and cook for one whistle.

7) Empty the briyani to a wide vessel  and add balance ghee , lemon juice , mix and mix gently .

 

8) Close and let the briyani rest for 30 mins till the flavors set.

9)             Serve with your fav raita or gravy.

HAPPY COOKING!!