You can make the Koftas in Kofta Biryani with chicken, lamb or beef. Serve this delicious, hearty dish with a green salad and raita of your choice.

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups Basmati Rice
  • 1kg Lamb or Chicken Mince
  • Onions-2,chopped very fine and 1 Sliced onion
  • 1 tbsp Ginger and Garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp Garam Masala powder
  • 3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup-optional
  • Coriander and Mint Leaves,finely chopped
  • Tomatoes-3,cubed
  • 2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
  • Oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Whole spices-cardamon,cloves,cinnamon stick,bay leaves and shazeera
  • few Saffron strands
  • 3 tbsp Warm milk
Method:
  • Wash the rice.Soak it in warm water for 30 minutes.
  • Put the minced lamb/chicken,chopped onions,ginger and garlic paste,garam masala,tomato ketchup and coriander and mint leaves in a large bowl and mix well.
  • From the mixture make small equal sized balls and keep on a plate.Heat the oil in a pan and fry the kofta balls.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and fry the sliced onion till crispy and golden brown.When done,drain and remove from the oil and keep aside for garnishing.
  • Biryani mixture- In the same oil,add the remaining chopped onions.Fry till they are light brown then add the ginger and garlic paste.Fry for a minute.Add all the slices-coriander powder,cumin powder,red chilli powder,garam masala,turmeric powder and fry for a minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and mix well.Fry the masala till the oil begins to separate from it.Add 1 cup of warm water to the masala and salt.Cover and cook for few minutes.
  • Gently add the kofta balls.Stir gently so as not to break the koftas. Cover it for 4-5 min on low flame.
  • Now prepare rice by adding ghee in a pan.To it add whole garam masala,salt to taste. Add 1 1/2 times the amount of water to rice and bring it to boil. Now add the soaked rice and mix well and cook covered till rice is done.
  • Soak the saffron strands in 2-3 tbsp of warm milk.
  • Now put the rice on top of the biryani mixture prepared and then add coriander and mint leaves, fried onions, saffron water and cover it for 15-20 min on low flame.
  • Serve and enjoy the hot Kofta biyani.