Name: Beef Biryani – Pakistani Style
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 4-6 People
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Oil; 2 large Onion (sliced); 1/2 kg Beef Mix Boti; 2 & 1/2 TBS Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 large Tomatoes (chopped); 1 & 1/2 cups Water; 1 TBS or to taste Red Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 TBS Coriander Powder; 1/4 tsp Mace Powder; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg Powder; 1 TBS Kashmiri Red Chili Powder; 1 & 1/2 TBS or to taste Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 Star Anise; 1 Black Cardamom; 4-5 Green Cardamom; 4-5 Cloves; 2 Cinnamon Stick; 1 Bay Leaf; 1/2 cup Sour Yogurt; 3 TBS Lemon Juice; 1/2 bunch Fresh Coriander (chopped); 1/2 kg Basmati Rice (soaked 30 minutes and boiled with salt & whole spices); as needed Lemon Slices; 1 medium Tomatoes (sliced); 1-2 TBS Fresh Coriander (chopped, for layering); 2 & 1/2 TBS Kewra Water; 1/4 tsp Yellow Food Color

Ready in

130 mins

Cuisine

Pakistani · South Asian

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

105 min

Serving

4-6 People

Calories / Serving

~900 kcal

Recipe by Food Fusion on YouTube

Recipe Summary

This recipe guides you through making a flavorful Pakistani-style Beef Biryani, featuring tender beef cooked in aromatic spices, layered with fragrant basmati rice, and garnished with fried onions and fresh herbs. It's a hearty and delicious dish perfect for special occasions.

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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Oil 3/4 cup
Onion (sliced) 2 large
Beef Mix Boti 1/2 kg
Ginger Garlic Paste 2 & 1/2 TBS
Tomatoes (chopped) 2 large
Water 1 & 1/2 cups
Red Chili Powder 1 TBS or to taste
Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder 1 TBS
Mace Powder 1/4 tsp
Nutmeg Powder 1/4 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chili Powder 1 TBS
Salt 1 & 1/2 TBS or to taste
Black Peppercorns 1/2 tsp
Star Anise 1
Black Cardamom 1
Green Cardamom 4-5
Cloves 4-5
Cinnamon Stick 2
Bay Leaf 1
Sour Yogurt 1/2 cup
Lemon Juice 3 TBS
Fresh Coriander (chopped) 1/2 bunch
Basmati Rice (soaked 30 minutes and boiled with salt & whole spices) 1/2 kg
Lemon Slices as needed
Tomatoes (sliced) 1 medium
Fresh Coriander (chopped, for layering) 1-2 TBS
Kewra Water 2 & 1/2 TBS
Yellow Food Color 1/4 tsp

Tools You'll Need

Pot
Mixing bowl

⚠ Contains Allergens

dairy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Fry Onions

Heat 3/4 cup of oil in a large pot. Add 2 large sliced onions and fry them until they turn golden brown.

Step 2: Reserve Fried Onions

Once the onions are golden brown, remove half of them from the pot and set aside for later use as a garnish.

Step 3: Brown the Beef

Add 1/2 kg of beef mix boti to the remaining oil and onions in the pot. Mix well and cook until the meat changes color.

Step 4: Add Ginger Garlic Paste

Stir in 2 & 1/2 tablespoons of ginger garlic paste. Mix well and cook for .

Step 5: Cook Beef with Tomatoes

Cover the pot and cook on a low flame for . After , remove the lid and add 2 large chopped tomatoes. Mix thoroughly.

Step 6: Tenderize the Beef

Pour in 1 & 1/2 cups of water and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot and cook on a low flame until the beef is tender, which will take approximately .

Step 7: Add Spices

After the beef is tender, remove the lid. Add 1 tablespoon of red chili powder (or to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of coriander powder, 1/4 teaspoon of mace powder, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg powder, 1 tablespoon of Kashmiri red chili powder, 1 & 1/2 tablespoons of salt (or to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of black peppercorns, 1 star anise, 1 black cardamom, 4-5 green cardamoms, 4-5 cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 1 bay leaf. Mix all the spices well with the beef and cook for .

Step 8: Add Yogurt and Lemon Juice

Add 1/2 cup of sour yogurt and mix well. Then, add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1/2 bunch of chopped fresh coriander. Mix everything thoroughly.

Step 9: Cook Until Oil Separates

Continue cooking the beef mixture until the oil separates from the gravy, indicating it's fully cooked. Remove the pot from the stove.

Step 10: Layer the Biryani (First Layer)

In a separate large pot, spread a layer of 1/2 kg of pre-soaked and boiled basmati rice (which was boiled with salt and whole spices). Carefully spoon the cooked beef curry over the rice layer.

Step 11: Add Garnish and Second Rice Layer

Arrange lemon slices and 1 medium sliced tomato on top of the beef layer. Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of chopped fresh coriander. Then, add the remaining boiled basmati rice to form the top layer.

Step 12: Add Food Color and Dum

In a small bowl, mix 2 & 1/2 tablespoons of Kewra water with 1/4 teaspoon of yellow food color. Drizzle this mixture over the top rice layer in a circular pattern. Cover the pot tightly and steam cook (dum) on a very low flame for .

Step 13: Serve Biryani

After the dum cooking, gently mix the biryani to combine the layers and colors. Serve hot, garnished with the reserved fried onions.

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