Keema Biryani Recipe
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Keema Biryani is a dish from Mughlai cuisine and a main course meal in Pakistan. Learn how to make/prepare Keema Biryani by following this easy recipe.
Keema Biryani Recipe |
Difficulty |
Average |
Rating |
10.0 / 10 (4 votes) |
Recipe Type |
Non Veg. |
Ingredients:
- 350 gm Basmati Rice
- 400 gm Keema
- 3 tbsp Curd
- 1 large-sized Onion (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 100 gm Ghee
- 1/2 cup Milk
- A few strands of Saffron
- 1-inch piece Cinnamon
- 3-4 Cardamoms
- 4-5 Cloves
- 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice
How to make Keema Biryani:
- Cook rice in salted water, till it is just half cooked. Drain the water and keep it aside.
- Mix the saffron in milk and keep aside.
- Heat ghee in a medium-sized pan and fry chopped onions, till they become translucent.
- Now, add the whole spices and let them splutter.
- Mix in keema and ginger-garlic paste. Fry for 6-7 minutes, on medium heat.
- Once the keema is properly fried and releases aroma, mix curd and red chili powder.
- Turn the heat to low and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Turn off the flame and set aside.
- Place one part of the half cooked rice in a baking dish. Then, add a portion of prepared keema and sprinkle half of the saffron milk and half of the lime juice.
- Now, cover with another portion of rice and repeat the same process with keema, saffron and lime juice. Top it with the remaining rice.
- Pour chicken stock over the layers of biryani.
- Lid the top or seal it with a foil. Bake in the oven, at a low temperature for 15 minutes.
- The keema biryani is ready to be served.