KOFTA BIRYANI RECIPE, MEATBALL BIRYANI

As we know that biryani is famous all over Pakistan, so this recipe kofta biryani will really help you to satisfy your taste buds. Hope you enjoy this recipe for beef kofta biryani and share it with your loved ones.

PREPARATION TIME: 30 mins COOKING TIME: 50-55 mins SERVING: 6

INGREDIENTS

For making koftay (meatballs)
Beef mince 500 gm
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Green chilies Finely chopped 4
Onion Finely chopped 1
Coriander 1/2 cup
Mint leaves 2 tbsp
Gram flour 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Cumin powder 1 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Red chili powder 1 tsp
Whole spice powder 1/2 tsp
Oil for frying
For making Biryani:
Boiled Rice (Basmati) 500 gm
Cooking oil 1/2 Cup
Onion slices 3 (finely sliced)
Ginger garlic paste) 1 & 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes chopped 2
Yogurt beaten 1 cup
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder 2 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Black pepper corns 3
Bay leaf 1
Cloves 2-3
Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
Cinnamon stick 1
Green cardamom 2
Salt 1 tsp or to taste
Fresh Mint 1/2 cup
Fresh Coriander 1 cup
Green chilies 3-4
Kewra Essence 1/4 tsp
Yellow food color tsp
lemons 2

METHOD

For making Koftay (Meatballs):

In chopper add all the ingredients and and chop until well combined.
Grease your hands with oil and make small koftay, shallow fry in hot oil in frying pan.

For making Biryani:

Heat oil in pot add black pepper corns, bay leaf, cloves,cinnamon stick,green cardamom, and cumin seeds and fry for 30 secs.
Add onion and fry till golden brown, then add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
Add tomatoes, red chili powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder, salt, yogurt & mix well, cook on high flame until oil separates.
Now, add fried meatballs, fresh mint & coriander, lemons, green chilies,boiled rice, kewra essence and yellow food color,cover and cook for 10-15 minutes on low flame.
Kofta biryani is ready and serve hot with raita.

KOFTA BIRYANI RECIPE, MEATBALL BIRYANI