Veal biriyani

Biryani is a mixed rice dish originating among the Muslims of South Asia. It is made with Indian spices, vegetables, rice, and usually some type of meat.

The difference between beef and veal is that beef is from older cattle whereas veal is the meat of younger cattle. 'English Rose' veal or high welfare veal has a distinct light pink colour, beef being a darker red.

Ingredients:

Veal masala
Veal 1kg
oil/ ghee for frying
Onion 3
Ginger asmall piece
Garlic- 3/4 bulb
Green chilly- 7-8
Tomatoes-2
Coriander leaves
MInt leaves
Salt to taste
Chilly powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Beef masala 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice of 1 and 1/2 lemon
Curd 1 cup
For preparing the rice
Rice 3 cups (serves 4-5)
Water 5 and 1/2 cups
Cardamom 2 pods
Cinnamon stick 1
Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Cloves 4
Black pepper whole- 3
Star anise- 1
Salt to taste
Carrot chopped optional
For garnish
Fried onion
Coriander leaves
Raisins and cashews fried
Steps to follow:
Heat a large pot
Add oil/ ghee and fry the raisins and cashews.
Keep them aside.
Into the same oil add sliced onions and fry them until golden brown.
Remove from oil and keep aside
Add the washed and drained veal to the oil and fry them for 2 minutes on each side.
Add salt, chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and beef masala to the veal and mix well.
Now add the tomatoes and the fried onions as well and mix.
Close and cook for 20 minutes until soft.
Once half cooked add the coriander and mint leaves along with lemon juice and curd.
Mix well and cook for another 10 minutes
To cook the rice, Keep another large pot on the stove.
Pour water. Add the dry spices-cardamom, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, cloves, black pepper and star anise.
Add chopped carrots (optional)
Add salt and let the water boil.
Once boiled add the rice to the water and Let cook until the water is absorbed.
Once the rice is cooked, add the rice on top of our veal masala
Add the fried onions, coriander leaves and fried raisins and cashews on top.
Keep covered and let cook on lowest flame for 20 minutes.
The biriyani is now prepared and ready to be served.
Mix and serve into a plate