Kerala Beef Biriyani

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Ingredients

300 grams	beef, cut into cubes
2 cups	basmati rice
2 tablespoons	ghee
1 cup	sliced onions
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste
2 tablespoons	yogurt
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	fennel seeds
2 pieces	bay leaves
4 pieces	cloves
4 pieces	cardamom pods
1 piece	cinnamon stick
1 cup	chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons	chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons	chopped mint leaves
1 cup	water
—	salt to taste
—	oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Heat oil in a pan and fry the sliced onions until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. 3 In the same pan, add ghee and sauté bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and fennel seeds until aromatic.
4. 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
5. 5 Add beef cubes and cook until browned.
6. 6 Stir in chopped tomatoes, yogurt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt.
7. 7 Cook until the beef is tender and the oil separates from the masala. Add water if necessary.
8. 8 In a separate pot, boil water with salt and cook the soaked rice until 70% done. Drain and set aside.
9. 9 Layer the beef masala and partially cooked rice in a heavy-bottomed pot.
10. 10 Sprinkle fried onions, chopped cilantro, and mint leaves between layers.
11. 11 Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
12. 12 Turn off the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.