Biryani (With Pre-made Masala)

Meat masala

In a pot start frying:

• 3 large onions

Cook until onions are about to turn golden brown, then add:

• 3 tbsp (heap) garlic/ginger paste
• 3 large tomatoes
• 2 1/2 tbsp masala mix (HOPEFULLY ITS HOMEMADE - See recipe)
• Taste masala & add red chilli powder & salt as needed
• 1 3/4 lb meat (i used mutton with bone)

Cook for a bit until meat is about half cooked. 

• While meat is cooking, prepare POTATOES (OPTIONAL)
• Cut 3 medium potatoes into quarters and fry & golden brown. 
• Once golden brown, remove from oil & set aside

Add about 1 cup of water to prevent from sticking & continue cooking and evaporate the water

Once water has reduced add:

• 3/4 container of yogurt
• 2 green chilli
• 6-10 Aloo bukharay
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• Add potatoes into meat mixture

Cook until meat is tender & water has reduced to a thick consistency 

While meat is cooking prepare rice:

Rice

soak rice for 20-30 min

Bring pot of water to boil

Add

• 3 cups of rice (rice is about doubled the meat in lbs)
• 2 -3 tsp salt

Cook rice half done and drain

Once rice & meat is ready..

Prepare Layers

• Oil base of pot
• Layer 3/4 of rice 
• Put meat 
• Top with sliced tomatoes (optional) 
• Add fried onions (optional)
• Add fresh chopped mint & cilantro
• Top with remaining rice
• Add to top of rice:
• Fried onions
• Milk/kevra mixture 
• Food colouring / or add saffron to milk and Kevra mixture to add the colour

Bake or cook on stop top until rice is done

Raita/Kuchumbar Prep:

• 2 small Onions (Red or yellow - up to you)
• 1/2 - 1 cup plain yogurt
• Salt to taste
• 1 - 2tsp zeera seeds (lightly crushed)
• Optional ingredients to add: 
• Mint
• Coriander
• Cucumber
• Tomato