Ingredients
- Basmati rice-1 cup
- Keema(minced meat,beef or mutton)-200 gms
- Cardamom- 2 nos
- Bay leaves- 1 no
- Cloves- 3 nos
- Star anise- 1 no
- Ginger crushed- 11/2 tsp
- Garlic crushed- 1 /2 tsp
- Green chili (chopped)- 1 no
- Onion (sliced finely)- 1 large
- Kashmiri chili powder- 1/2 to 1 tbsp
- Coriander powder-1/2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala-1/2 tsp
- Pepper powder-1/4 to 1/2 tsp(optional)
- Coriander leaves (chopped)- 1/4 cup
- Mint leaves(chopped)-1/4 cup
- Salt - to taste
- Oil /Ghee
- Water-2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups
To garnish
- Onion sliced finely- 1 no
- Cashew nuts and raisins- few
- Oil/Ghee
Method
- Heat oil/ghee in a pan and fry sliced onion, cashew nuts and raisins (to garnish) separately until it turns brown and keep aside.
- Heat oil/ghee in a pan add cardamom,bay leaves,cloves and star anise and saute till fragrant.
- Now add ginger ,garlic and green chili and saute for a few seconds.Add sliced onion and saute till it is caramelized.
- Add minced meat and mix well.
- When the meat is half done add chili powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder, garam masala,pepper powder and salt to taste.Mix until combined.
- Now add half of the fried onions,coriander and mint leaves and cook until meat is done.
- Add rice and pour water,add salt to taste.Cover and cook till done.
- Garnish with fried onions ,cashew nuts ,raisins and chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve with raitha.
Sending this to Kerala kitchen event hosted by Khushi of A girl's diary
