Qeema Biryani

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Fry the onions

   Heat oil and fry the sliced onions until golden.

   Vegetable oilOnion
2. 02
   Step 2Add whole spices

   Add the whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, green cardamom, cumin seeds, cloves, black peppercorns and black cardamom) and sauté briefly.

   Bay leafCinnamonCardamom podsCumin seedsCloveBlack pepperBlack cardamom
3. 03
   Step 3Cook the mince

   Add the mince and fry until it changes colour. Stir in ginger garlic paste and cook for a few more minutes.

   Ground beefGinger garlic paste
4. 04
   Step 4Add vegetables and spices

   Add tomatoes, green chillies and the ground spices (salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, chilli flakes, cumin powder, coriander powder and biryani masala). Cook for a few minutes.

   TomatoChili pepperSaltChili powderTurmericChili flakesCuminCoriander seedsBiryani masala
5. 05
   Step 5Add yogurt and kasuri methi

   Stir in the yogurt and cook until the oil separates from the masala. Finish with kasuri methi.

   YogurtFenugreek leaves
6. 06
   Step 6Boil the rice

   Meanwhile, boil the rice separately. Drain while still slightly firm so it can finish cooking on dum.

   Rice
7. 07
   Step 7Layer the biryani

   Remove half the qeema. Layer rice over the remaining qeema, then add the reserved qeema and another layer of rice.

   Ground beefRice
8. 08
   Step 8Top and cook on dum15 min

   Top with fresh coriander, crispy onions and optional food colouring. Cover tightly and cook on a very low heat for 15 minutes.

   CilantroOnionFood colouring