Beef Biriyani (in a rice cooker)

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Crush green chilies, ginger and garlic in a blender.

Step 2

Add this mixture to the beef.

Step 3

Add chilli, turmeric, coriander, pepper and garam masala powders to the beef. Add curd, lemon juice and salt. Mix everything well.

Step 4

Add diced tomatoes to this. Mix and refrigerate the beef for a minimum of 2 hrs

Step 5

After 2 Hours, cook the beef in a pressure cooker for 5 whistles (may vary with the beef)

Step 6

In a wok add 2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp ghee. Add sliced onions and fry them until they are a mix of crisps and golden brown. Set them aside

Step 7

Fry the cashews and set aside.

Step 8

Wash the rice and add required water.

Step 9

Heat extra oil if necessary and add bay leaf, star anise and cinnamon stick. Stir them for 5 seconds and add this to the rice along with the oil, 1/2 tsp lemon juice and salt.

Step 10

To this add 1 tbsp of fried onions.

Step 11

Set the rice cooker in cook mode and wait until the rice is completely cooked.

Step 12

Open the pressure cooker with beef. Add 1/2 of remaining fried onions along with a tsp of oil. Heat the cooker until the gravy turns into a creamy texture. (If there's no water add 1/2 cup of water and do this.)

Step 13

Take a vessel suitable to contain the cooked rice and beef for dum process.

Step 14

Set the first layer completely with the cooked beef.

Step 15

Add 1/3 of coriander leaves and mint leaves.

Step 16

Add 1/3 of remaining fried onions.

Step 17

Add 1/2 of the cooked rice.

Step 18

Add next 1/3 of onions and 1/3 of the Coriander and mint leaves

Step 19

Add remaining rice.

Step 20

Add all of the remaining coriander and mint leaves, fried onions, fried cashews and 1/2 tsp of ghee (optional)

Step 21

Cover and cook this for 5 minutes on low heat.

Step 22

Mix and serve hot