Watermelon Lemon Juice Recipe

 Beef Biryani Recipe

ingredients:

For the beef marinade:

500g beef (medium pieces, bone-in preference)

½ cup yogurt

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp red chili powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala

Salt to taste

For rice:

2 cups basmati rice (washed and soaked for 30 mins)

1 bay leaf

4 cloves

2 cardamoms

1 small cinnamon stick

Salt to taste

For biryani masala:

2 large onions (thinly sliced)

2 tomatoes (chopped)

1 tsp cumin seeds

½ tsp coriander powder

½ tsp black pepper

1 tbsp meat masala or biryani masala

Fresh mint and coriander leaves

2–3 tbsp ghee or oil

Optional:

Food color in 2 tbsp milk or saffron soaked in warm milk

Instructions:

Step 1: Marinate the Beef

Mix together beef, turmeric, red chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, yogurt, garam masala, and salt.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for maximum flavor.

Step 2: Cook the Rice

Boil salt water and whole spices.

Add soaked rice and cook till 80% ready. Drain and set aside.

Step 3: Make the Masala

Heat oil/ghee in a big pan.

Add cumin seeds, followed by sliced onions. Fry till golden brown.

Add tomatoes, biryani masala, coriander powder, black pepper. Fry till oil separates.

Add marinated beef. Cook on high for 5–7 mins, then reduce heat and cook till beef is done. Add water if needed.

Step 4: Layering

Once beef is done and masala is thick, layer half the rice on it.

Sprinkle some chopped coriander, mint, and optional saffron milk.

Add remaining rice, repeat herbs and saffron.

Cover tightly and cook on low heat (dum) for 15–20 minutes.

Step 5: Serve Hot

Mix gently before serving.

Serve with raita or salad.