Dilshad + Rozina’s Beef Biryani

Dilshad + Rozina’s Beef Biryani

AuthorJulie
Yields1 Serving
Braised beef:
2-3 lb. beef eye of round, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cinnamon stick (or a few pieces of cinnamon bark)
about 5 green cardamom pods
about 5 cloves
a few drops of yellow food colouring (optional)
Roasted potatoes:
russet potatoes, peeled and quartered (or cut into large chunks)
canola oil, for cooking
Biryani:
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato paste
2-3 Tbsp crushed garlic
2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cinnamon stick (or a few pieces of cinnamon bark)
about 5 green cardamom pods
about 5 cloves
about 5 whole black peppercorns
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. hot chili powder or cayenne
2 cups fried onions (they come packaged in east Indian groceries and stores
1

To prepare the beef, marinate it in plain yogurt with a cinnamon stick, some cardamom, cloves and a few drops of food colouring. Refrigerate overnight, and then cook in the pressure cooker or bake at 300F for 2 1/2-3 hours, or until very tender. Set aside until you’re ready for it.

2

To roast the potatoes, toss them in oil and roast on a baking sheet at 425F for 20 minutes, or until golden. Set aside.

3

In a large pot, heat a generous amount of oil and cook the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, cilantro, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, salt and chili powder for about 20 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture thickens, darkens and looks separated. Add the fried onions, the beef and any juices that have collected in the bowl, the roasted potatoes and about 2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the mixture cooks down and thickens, the onions turn soft and the sauce looks more uniform. Spoon out any whole spices and serve with rice. Serves 6.

Ingredients

Braised beef:
 2-3 lb. beef eye of round, cut into 1-inch cubes
 1 cup plain yogurt
 1 cinnamon stick (or a few pieces of cinnamon bark)
 about 5 green cardamom pods
 about 5 cloves
 a few drops of yellow food colouring (optional)
Roasted potatoes:
 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered (or cut into large chunks)
 canola oil, for cooking
Biryani:
 2 cups crushed tomatoes
 1/2 cup tomato paste
 2-3 Tbsp crushed garlic
 2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 1 cinnamon stick (or a few pieces of cinnamon bark)
 about 5 green cardamom pods
 about 5 cloves
 about 5 whole black peppercorns
 1 Tbsp. salt
 1 tsp. hot chili powder or cayenne
 2 cups fried onions (they come packaged in east Indian groceries and stores

Directions

1

To prepare the beef, marinate it in plain yogurt with a cinnamon stick, some cardamom, cloves and a few drops of food colouring. Refrigerate overnight, and then cook in the pressure cooker or bake at 300F for 2 1/2-3 hours, or until very tender. Set aside until you’re ready for it.

2

To roast the potatoes, toss them in oil and roast on a baking sheet at 425F for 20 minutes, or until golden. Set aside.

3

In a large pot, heat a generous amount of oil and cook the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, cilantro, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, salt and chili powder for about 20 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture thickens, darkens and looks separated. Add the fried onions, the beef and any juices that have collected in the bowl, the roasted potatoes and about 2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the mixture cooks down and thickens, the onions turn soft and the sauce looks more uniform. Spoon out any whole spices and serve with rice. Serves 6.

Dilshad + Rozina’s Beef Biryani
Share

About Julie

You May Also Like

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.