Keeema Kofta Biriyani

Keeema Kofta Biriyani

• Soak basmati rice for 15 minutes.soak saffron in a tbsp of warm milk
• Marinade minced meat / keema with all ingredients given in for koftas for 10 minutes.Then make it into small koftas

• In a pot heat water along with cinnamon,cloves,bay leaves,cardamom,peppercorns,star anise.When it comes to rolling boil drain the soaked rice and add to it with adequate salt.Cover and cook until Rice is 80% done.

• Then Drain the water and keep the Rice aside.

• In a heavy bottomed kadai heat oil and fry sliced onions until golden

• Then add ginger garlic paste,green chili,chopped coriander and mint leaves.
• When the raw flavor goes off add the tomatoes and cook until mushy.

• Add coriander powder,cumin powder,chili powder ,garam masala and adequate salt  and mix well.

• Pour coconut milk and little water and let it boil.

• When it starts boiling slowly arrange the koftas and cover.After  5 minutes carefully turn the koftas and cook again covered for 15 minutes.

• Add little cilantro .Remove some koftas with gravy and keep it aside.

                                     

• Top half the Rice over the remaining kofta gravy.Add the removed kofta gravy and top it up with remaining rice.Garnish with cilantro.

• Cover and cook it in Low for another 12-15 minutes.
• Slowly Mix the rice thoroughly.

• Keema Kofta Biriyani is ready.Serve with your choice of Raitha