Indian · Dinner
Beef Layered Rice
Layered basmati rice baked with spiced ground beef and browned onions, finished in the style of a beef dum biryani. Yogurt-marinated beef simmers with ginger, garlic, tomato and garam masala, then layers under par-cooked rice, sealed and steamed so grains absorb saffron and caramelized-onion aroma. Served with raita.
$5
25 minsPrep
50 minsCook
75 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
702Calories
40.2gProtein
31.8gFat
62.1gCarbs
5.8gSugar
3.6gFiber
1180mgSodium
142mgChol
12.9gSat Fat
780mgPotassium
150mgCalcium
5.4mgIron
2.6mcgVitamin B12
6mgVitamin C
protein-rich
spice-route
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Rinse rice under cold water until clear, soak 20 minutes. Mix beef mince with yogurt, half the ginger-garlic paste, half the garam masala and 1/4 tsp salt.
2
Sauté
Melt ghee in a small pot over medium heat, add onion and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until deep golden and crisp.
3
Bloom
Add remaining ginger-garlic paste, cardamom, bay leaf and cinnamon stick; cook over medium heat 1 minute until fragrant and oil separates.
4
Simmer
Add marinated beef and canned tomato to the pot; cook over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes until meat is cooked through and liquid reduces.
5
Boil
Bring water to a boil, add drained rice and remaining salt; cook 5 to 6 minutes until grains are 70% cooked, then drain.
6
Build
Spread beef in an even layer in a small oven-safe pot, top with par-cooked rice, drizzle saffron milk mixed with milk, scatter cilantro and mint.
7
Steam
Cover pot tightly with foil-sealed lid and cook over low heat 18 to 20 minutes until rice is tender and steam escapes at edges.
8
Plate
Remove pot from heat, let stand covered 5 minutes, then gently fork rice and beef together from base up onto a plate.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g beef ground beef
- 1 cup190g basmati rice, uncooked
- 1/2 cup120g plain yogurt
- 11 small onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 4 tbsp60g canned tomato
- 2 tsp2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 44 green cardamom pods
- 22 small bay leaf
- 22 small cinnamon stick
- a pinch of saffron threads
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp warm whole milk
- 2 tbsp28g ghee
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp mint
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt, divided
- 1 1/2 cup360ml water
