Qeemay Ki Biryani (Beef Biryani)

Ingredients:

• Minced meat - 2 lbs
• Salt - 1.5 tsp
  
• Red chili powder - 1.5 tsp
• Ginger paste - 1 tsp
  
• Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1/2 medium, sliced
• Tomato - 1, chopped finely
• Oil - 5, 6 tbsp
• Green chillies - 5, 6 whole
  
• Rice (basmati) - 2.5 cups (soaked for half an hour)
• Mint leaves - 1/3 cup, chopped
• Coriander leaves - 3/4 cups, chopped
  

Method:

1. Preheat oven at 350 F.
   
2. Boil rice.
   
3. Heat oil and fry onions until brown. Add minced meat and fry well. More you fry, better the taste.
4. Add ginger garlic pastes. Mix. Add salt and chili powder. Cook well. Add tomato, green chillies, 1/2 cup of water and cook covered. Let cook for 10 minutes.
5. Take off the lid and cook until oil separates.
6. Add mint and coriander. Don't mix it with the beef yet. Spread boiled rice on it.
   
7. Put the pot in the oven for 15 minutes. Mix before serving.

*Serve with garden salad and raita.