March 11, 2021

Kofta Biryani

Benetta Lobo

This Recipe is for those Biryani Lovers who are looking for new ways to cook Biryani. Kofta and Biryani are my two favourite dishes and an amalgamation of these two dishes gives birth to a very delicious and unique Biryani.

Just to save time I would suggest to make the Kofta balls prior, so that you can make this Biryani in less time. You may also use ready made Koftas for this dish. If you are looking for something different to WOW!! your guests then this dish is definitely the one!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Servings 4

Ingredients

Ingredients for Kofta Balls

500 gms Mince Beef/Chicken/Lamb/Goat
1 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
1 tbsp Green Chillies Finely chopped
2 tbsp Corainder and Mint leaves Finely chopped
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
1 tbsp Gram Flour Slightly Roasted
Salt According to taste

Ingredients for the Kofta Curry

2 Onions (Medium) Finely sliced
2 Tomatoes (Medium) Chopped
4-5 Green Chillies
1/2 cup Oil
1.5 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
1 cup Yogurt Well beaten
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp Black Pepper Corns
2-3 Cloves
2-3 Green Cardamom Elaichi
1-2 Cinnamon Stick
1 Black Cardamom
1.5 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Nutmeg Powder
Salt According to taste

Rice

2.5 cups Rice Boiled

Garnishing

Fried Onions As required
Chopped Coriander & Mint Leaves As required
1/2 tsp Zarda Colour or Food Colour

Instructions

Instructions for Kofta Balls

Mix all the spices and ingredients in the Mince and mix well
Now refrigerate the Kofta Mixture for 20-30 minutes
Make equal sized Kofta balls
Refrigerate the balls again for another 15 minutes
Now pour Oil in a pan and and shallow fry the Kofta Balls until golden brown
Keep the Kofta Ball aside

Instructions for the Kofta Curry

Heat Oil in a deep dish
Add the Onions and fry until golden brown
Now add the whole Garam Masalas (Cumin seeds, Black Pepper Corns, Cloves, Green Cardamom, Cinnamon Stick, Black Cardamom) and stir for about a minute
Add the Ginger & Garlic Paste and stir again for another minute
Add the Powdered spices, Salt and Green Chilies and give it a stir
Add the Tomatoes and mix well until they have softened and dissolved
Now add the yogurt and mix well
Once the oil surfaces the Curry is ready

Instructions for Assembly of the Biryani

Now add the fried Koftas in the curry, give it a stir and make sure the Koftas are well coated in the curry
Let the Koftas simmer in the curry for about 5-7 minutes
Add the Coriander and Mint Leaves
Now add all the Boiled Rice and sprinkle some Zarda/Food Colour
Now sprinkle Fried Onions and some more Coriander and Mint Leaves
Cover the dish and let it cook on Dum or Steam for about 15 minutes
Now remove from Dum and dish it out
Serve with Salad and Raita