Serves 6

Ingredients

Kebabs:

• 1 1/2               Ibs ground beef
• 1                     tbsp green masala
• 1                     tsp salt
• 1                     tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2                  tsp freshly ground cumin seeds
• 1                     tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2                     tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1/2                  tsp garam masala.

Masala

• 4                    potatoes
• 4                    medium onions
• 3                    cups oil for frying
• 3                    cups rice
• 1/2                 tsp cumin seeds
• 5                    cardamom
• 1/2                 tsp black pepper
• 5                    cloves
• 1                    inch piece cinnamon
• 3                    medium tomatoes
• 1                    tbsp green masala
• 1                    tbsp chopped onions
• 1/2                 tsp red chilly powder
• 3                    tsp salt
• 1                    tsp tomato paste
• 1                    cup plain yoghurt
• 1                    can coconut milk
• 1/2                 tsp garam masala
• 1/4                 tsp  Saffron
• 1 1/ 2             tsp salt
• 2                    lemon
• 3                    cups basmati rice

Instructions

1. Mix  all the ingredients for the kebab.  Make 1 inch balls and bake it in a preheated oven (400 degrees) for 20 minutes.

 

Rice

1. In a medium saucepan boil 6 cups of water with 2 tsp salt.
2. Add the rice and boil it till the rice is half done, about 10 minutes
3. Drain it and run it through cold water.  Drain the rice..

Masala

1. Peel the potatoes, cut them in quarters, Add 2 tbsp oil and roast them in a preheat oven for 30 mins.
2. Peel and slice the onions thinly and deep fry till golden brown.
3. Boil the rice.
4. Soak the saffron in ¼ cup of hot water.
5. In a large saucepan Add cumin, cardamom,black pepper, cloves and cinnamon.
6. Add the chopped tomatoes, onions, green masala red chilly  powder, 1 teaspoon salt, tomato paste, yoghurt and cream coconut, and cook for a about 10 minutes till the sauce is reduced to half.
7.  Add the Juice from the lemon.
8. Add the Kebabs and mix well
9. Add the fried potatoes .
10. Layer this with the fried onions.
11. Sprinkle with Garam Masala.
12. Make a layer of boiled rice on this.
13. Drizzle the saffron mix on this and then 1/4  cup of oil.
14. Cover and cook in the preheated oven (350 degrees) for 30 min.

To serve:

1. Remove the rice layer and put it in a large plate.
2. Top it with Kebab mixture.

Serve it with carrot pickle and kachumber.

Biriyani Sauce                                              ]

Biriyani Ready to go in the oven

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green Masala

• 1        oz garlic
• 1        oz ginger
•           cilantro
•           Jalepeno
• 10      leaves mint(optional)

Blend everything together.