Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 4.Add Ginger Garlic Paste

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

5. 5.Cook Beef with Tomatoes

   Cover the pot and cook on a low flame for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, remove the lid and add 2 large chopped tomatoes. Mix thoroughly.

6. 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 1 hour.

7. 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 2-3 minutes.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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 8-10 minutes.

13. 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.