Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Qeema Biryani





Ingredients Method
Mutton, minced 500 gm
Basmati rice, soaked   2 ½ cup
Cloves 5 – 6
Cinnamon stick1 inch piece
Star anise 1
Black cardamoms 2 – 3
Green cardamoms  4 – 5
Bay leaves  2
Black peppercorns   5 – 6
Caraway seeds 1 tsp
Ghee   3 tbsp
Salt   to taste
Oil   3 tbsp
Ginger, finely chopped   1 tbsp
Garlic, finely chopped   1 tbsp
Red chili powder    1 tbsp
Dill    2 – 3 tbsp
Fresh fenugreek leaves1 cup
Fried onions1 cup
Garam masala powder   2 ½ tsp
Yogurt1 cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Green chilies,slit4 – 5
Ginger,cut into thin strips   1 inch piece
Fresh mint leaves   45
Eggs,boiled &sliced   2
Heat water in a pan. Add cloves, cinnamon, star anise, black cardamoms,
green cardamoms, bay leaves, black peppercorns and caraway seeds. Add 1
tbsp ghee and salt and mix. Drain and add the rice and mix well. Let the
rice cook.   Heat 3 tbsp oil in another pan. Add ginger and garlic and
sauté till fragrant. Add mince and sauté and add 1 cup water and mix
well. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt and mix. Chop dill
and fenugreek leaves, and add to the pan. Add half the fried onions, 1
tsp garam masala powder, yogurt, 1 tbsp ghee, green chilies, ginger
strips and half chopped mint leaves.  Strain the cooked rice and arrange
half of it in a layer over the qeema mixture. Sprinkle 1 tsp garam
masala powder, remaining fried onion, more mint leaves and arrange the
egg slices on these. Put the remaining rice over it. Sprinkle ½ tsp
garam masala powder and remaining mint leaves. Drizzle 1 tbsp ghee all
around. Cover and cook on dum for 6-8 minutes. Serve hot

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