Spicy Beef Biryani

Alright, why not to try this Indian recipe. Beef biryani is a spicy and aromatic dish whereby can found mainly in Indian and Pakistan cuisine. I tried to cook this before, but I'm reluctant to post because I didn't get yet the perfect taste. Now, here we go with the help of a good friend where She is a chef in one restaurant back in Singapore where she worked. She is not Chinese, though Indian but I'm telling you She is nothing but a very good cook. Let's get down the business with this long procedure of cooking the spicy beef biryani.

Ingredients:

8 cups Basmati white rice, uncooked
3 lbs. Pot roast beef, cut in small chunks
Olive oil
2 Red onion, finely sliced
8 Cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Grated fresh ginger
8 Fresh roma tomatoes, chopped
2 Fresh lemon
1 can Chick peas
a can of garlic tomato sauce
4 cups Plain yogurt
a handful of raisin
chili powder
curry powder
coriander powder
paprika
cumin powder
turmeric
cajun powder
ginger masala powder
ground pepper and salt to taste
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped

Procedure:

1. Cook the 8 cups of basmati rice, set aside.
2. In a big wok, heat oil, saute the garlic, onion, ginger and fresh tomatoes.
3. Put the beef and cook until tender.
4. Pour the can of garlic tomato sauce. Simmer.
5. Add in the plain yogurt and stir well till the mixture is even.
6. Put all the powder spices, estimate and taste the sauce if perfect.
7. Put the cinnamon sticks.
8. Pour in the chickpeas and raisins.
9. Dash with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Squeeze the sauce with fresh lemon.
11. In an aluminum pan mix the rice and the sauce evenly.
12. Top it with the remaining chopped tomatoes and cilantro.
13. In 350 degrees oven, bake the rice for 30 minutes.
14. Serve while its hot.