Beef Biryani Recipe by Swahili foods

Ingredients 

• Beef 1/2 Kg
• Basmat rice 1/2 kg
• 2 large Onions 
• garlic and ginger to make 1 1/2 tablespoon paste 
• 2 large potatoes
• 2 large Tomatoes blended
• eggs 3 boiled (option)

Powder spices 

• Curry powder 1/2 teaspoon
• cumin powder 1/2 tablespoon
• turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
• nutmeg 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala 1/2 or Biryani masala 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt
  

Liquid

• Vegetable oil
• Water 1/2 cup for meat boiling
• Yogurt 1/2 cup
• lemon juice 3 tablespoon
• food colour

Whole spices 

• fresh coriander
• Cardamon 3 cloves)
• Cloves 3
• black pepper 5
• cinnamon stick 2
  

DIRECTIONS FOR THE BIRYANI SAUCE

1. Cut beef into desired pieces, wash and clean the meat well
2. Take the Medium Pan, Put on medium heat, heat the pan, then add 3/4 cup oil.
3. Add onion slices, fry until golden brown, then take out 1/2 of onion set aside for later use.
4. Add clean meat into the pan containing fried onion, mix well until meat changes color, then add ginger+garlic paste mix well, then cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
5. Add sliced tomatoes, Curry powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder,garam masala ,(salt) and water then bring to boil.(approx. 1 hr) 
6. While waiting meat to boil, fry potatoes then set aside, Boil some eggs,remove shells set aside.
7. When the meat is tender add fried potatoes.
8. Add yogurt 1/2 cup mix well let it cook for 1 min then add lemon juice
9. Add fried onions,add boiled eggs.
10. Add fresh chopped coriander (1/2 bunch) mix well, then remove from heat.

DIRECTION FOR BASMAT RICE COOKING

1. Wash the rice and soak rice for 30 minutes before cooking
2. Take the large pan, pour some water (enough to cover your basmat rice), add cardamon seeds(hiliki),cinnamon sticks, cloves, black pepper, and salt let the water boil.
3. Add the soaked basmat rice into boiled water pan cover the pan with the lid, and reduce the heat the lowest.
4. Take the food color add some water, then pour on top of basmat rice,
   
5. cover the lid again for 2 minutes, then mix the rice with spoon, then your rice is ready.

SERVING BASMAT RICE

-Take the plate, serve the basmat rice first, then take the rojo or sauce pour on top of the basmat rice. 

Yummy!