Keema Dum Biryani, another interesting Biryani recipe made from minced lamb/mutton/chicken meat. It is flavored with fresh garam masala and spices. Keema Dum Biryani is very light and full of rich aroma. Try this dish & enjoy the taste.
- Basmati rice - 2 cups
- Cinnamon stick
- Cloves
- Cardamom
- Star anise
- Bay leaf
- Shahi jeera
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- Onion, sliced - 2 medium sized
- Tomato puree - 2 nos
- Mint leaves
- Coriander leaves
- Keema (Lamb / Mutton) - 750 gms
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
- Biryani masala powder - 1 tbsp
- Yoghurt - 1/4 cup
- Green chillies - 3 nos
- Coconut milk - 1 cup
- Ghee
- Oil
- Saffron milk - 1/4 cup
- Cashewnuts (optional)
Method :
1. Soak the basmati rice for 30 mins.
2. Cook basmati rice in the salted water along with the spices like cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, shahi jeers, bay leaves till 3/4th done. Drain the water & keep aside.
3. In a pan, add oil, spices (Cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bayleaf) & sliced onions. Saute
4. Add ginger garlic paste & tomato puree. Cook for few mins until thick.
5. Add the spice powders - turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, biryani masala powder. Cook over low heat.
6. Add yoghurt & green chillies.
7. Add mint leaves, coriander leaves & minced meat. Cover & cook until the meat is cooked thoroughly.
8. Add coconut milk & cook. Keep the masala aside.
9. In a separate heavy bottomed pan, add ghee & oil. Add 1/2 the quantity of cooked rice as a first layer & keema masala as the second layer. Keep repeating the procedure.
10. Finally, top the layer with chopped mint leaves & drizzle saffron milk over the rice.
11. Cover & cook over high heat for first 5 mins & low heat for another 10 mins. Rest the biryani for 30 mins.
Enjoy it warm.
