Kabirri Biryani

I have dark mode for this month's post as I am slowing down. My posts are just like a mirror to the rest of the world. It's how I feel the day I post will actually show what kind of mood i am in . The blog I started was sheerly out of enthusiasm and determination to ensure that my experiences with cooking comes as a full proof and also I am able to record all my cooking recipes here. But it wasn't easy and my ups and downs took a toll on me . But the thought of leaving my blog never occurred to me. I check out other blogs and that always kept spirits up .

So I repeat this month , with the same spirit, I decided to create something that we came to love so much. Biryani has always been a chossy thing. With respect to my kids, the boys love it with less masala and my daughter and myself love just to the perfection. Not too much or less. When we were small , as most kids, we would like up the onion masala and the spiciness was very high   but we loved . Mom used to make mostly Chinese fried rice and it was really good with chilli chicken and we oils reserve it for tea too. Back then  Chai and Biryani was a good combo  for us. Thanks to fadwas kitchen for the recipe .

I would say the easiest art of making Biryani is easy if u follow the rules and do a little of prepping up. Normally we prepare the usually Kerala biryany and call it a day.

I don't know what's in the name but I do know  it's a little different . This Biryani is prepared in three different steps. Marination  of meat , prepare the masala and last Prepare the rice . Go ahead and try it out its really yummy.

Ingredients

• 5 cups Biryani rice ( I have used ghee rice )
• 1 kilo beef cubes
• 2.onions sliced
• 3 tomatoes medium
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 6 green chillies
• 2 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste

Masala powders

• 1/2  teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1+1  teaspoon pepper powder
• 1+1 teaspoon Arabic masala
• 3 /4 teaspoon garam masala .
• 3/4 teaspoon corriander powder
• 1/2  teaspoon salt or according to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon beef masala

• 1 + 1 Maggi cubes
• A bunch corriander leaves
• A bunch curry leaves
• 1/2 cup Orange juice
• 1 lime  juice
• 1/2 teaspoon whole pepper corns
• Whole masala( cardamom ,cloves cinnamon stick)
• Oil for frying
• 3 teaspoon ghee
• Orange peels
• Food colour (optional)
• For frying and decor..
• 3 Onions
• 1 carrot sliced finely
• Few curry leaves

Method

• Now let's begin and fry fry the onions and let it become  golden brown and keep aside .
• Next fry curry leaves and carrots.Just fry for few seconds and keep aside .
• Marinate beef with masala powders(1  tablespoon pepper powder, 1 tablespoon Arabic masala ,1/2 teaspoon whole peppers, whole garam masala and one cube Maggi stock .) for one hour .
• Meanwhile heat oil in pan and fry the onions and saute till translucent .
• Add Ginger garlice paste and green chillies paste .Saute for two minutes .
• Add masala powders (Add 1 teaspoon turmeric powder,1 teaspoon Pepper powder, Arabic masala 1 tablespoon ,3/4 teaspoon Corriander powder,  one Chicken cube ,)and saute for a minute on low flame .
• Add the tomatoes chopped.
• Once they turn mushy add the tomato puree.
• Mix well. Then add the lime and 1/2 orange juice. Reserve 1/2 for rice later.
• Add the marinated beef and mix well .
• Cook the beef till done .
• When beef is getting done.
• Wash the rice and drain aside .
• Take a heavy bottom vessel . Then fry one  onions and add whole garam  masalas.
• Add boiled water and rice . Add the orange peel and salt . Cook the rice till 3/4 done .
• Dum cooking
• While still on low flame let's dum cook the Biryani now.
• Take out half of the rice .
• Add the fried onions, nuts (cashews and raisins) corriander and mint leaves.
• Sprinkle arabic masala and one teaspoon ghee .
• Add the beef masala and then the rest of the   rice on top . Finally add the rest of the onions nuts and leaves . Dum cook for 15 minutes.
• Serve with raita ,pickle papapdm and chutney.