Beef Biryani

Beef Biryani

This simplified take on an Indian classic will set taste buds buzzing as the warm, spicy aromas fill your kitchen. It’s a slow-cooked, one-pot wonder perfect for a midwinter meal

Ingredients

• 1 bunch coriander
• 1/2 cup natural yogurt
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp gram masala
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 knob ginger grated
• 4 garlic cloves grated
• 1 kg stewing beef
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 4 onions sliced
• 3 cups stock
• 2 cinnamon quills

• Method

  • STEP 1Finely slice the roots and stems off the coriander, reserving the leaves. Combine with yogurt, spices, ginger and garlic. Cut beef into 3 cm pieces and coat well with yogurt mix. Place in the bowl of slow cooker.
  • STEP 2 rice well under running water and place over beef in slow cooker.
  • STEP 3Heat oil or ghee in a fry pan and cook onions over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until golden. Place on top of rice. Pour in stock, pop in cinnamon quills, cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high.
  • STEP 4Serve topped with reserved coriander leaves and natural yogurt on the side

  • Notes

    You may need to check the liquid after a couple of hours’ cooking time. If it is drying out and the rice and beef aren’t cooked properly, add a little more stock or water.
    Choose your favourite cut of stewing beef - oyster blade, chuck or blade steak would all work well.
    Reduce the chilli powder if you don’t like it too spicy.
    Serve with some traditional Indian side dishes like cucumber raita and tomato salad.
    This recipe was created by Greer Worsley.