Kheema Biryani ( खीमा बिर्याणी )

Ingredients for Keema

1/2 kg - mutton kheema
2 tb sp - green chilly , coriander leaves , mint leaves paste
2 tb sp - tandoori masala
2 onions - finely sliced
1 t sp - cumin seeds
2/ 3 - bay leaves
1 tb sp - red chilly pd
1/2 t sp - turmeric pd
3 /4 tb sp - oil
salt according to taste

Method for Kheema

Heat oil in a pan and add bayleaf .

Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.

Add sliced onions and saute till golden in colour .

Now add the green paste and stir fry till the oil separates .

Now wash the kheema properly , drained all the water and add it along with salt , chilli powder , turmeric and tandoori masala .

Mix everything nicely , add little water and cook for 15/20 minutes covering a lid on the pan .


Ingredients for Biryani Rice

2 and 1/2 cup - basmati rice
2/3 bay leaves
1/2 t sp cumin seeds
2/4 cardamoms
2 tb sp sour curd
2/3 tb sp oil
salt according to taste

Garnish

crispy fried onions
fried cashews
chopped coriander leaves

Method for Biryani

Heat oil in a pan and add bayleaves , cumin seeds and cardamom and let them splutter.

Now add washed and drained rice , salt , curd and mix well .

Add 4 cups water and make slightly uncooked rice .

Once done take out and spread the rice in a big plate .

Now in the same pan put a layer of kheema at the bottom .

On this arrange a layer of rice .

Repeat the layer of kheema and rice once more .

On top spread fried onions , cashews and chopped coriander leaves.

Cover the pan tightly with a lid .

Cook for 15/ 20 minutes preferably with a tawa below the pan .

This prevents the biryani from getting burnt at the bottom .

Serve hot with pickle , papad or raita .