Kofta Biryani

Kofta Biryani​

Serves 4

Syn Free on EE (on Green using Quorn Mince)

1/2 kg basmati rice
50-75g FatFree Yogurt
1 small onion
1 tsp salt(according to taste)
6 green cardamoms
2 tbsp garlic paste
6 cloves
1 tbsp ex v olive oil (HE b choice)
½ tsp yellow food colour
1 pinch saffron
½ tbs lemon juice

For Meatballs

250g finely minced mutton or beef
1 tsp ginger paste
1-2 green chillies coarsely chopped
1 medium onion coarsely chopped
Handful of fresh coriander leaves
½ tsp garam masala powder
1 slice of bread soaked and squeezed to remove water (add syns)
1 tsp salt

To make the meatballs :-

Put the mince meat and all its spices in a food processor and blend until all the ingredients are mixed well. Form into small meatballs and keep aside. In a pot heat the olive oil and sauté the onions until they start to turn brown. Add all the spices along with a little water to prevent them from burning. Mix well. When the water has dried add ½ cup of water and add the meatballs carefully into it. Cover and allow to cook for about 10 minutes on medium flame until the meatballs are cooked through.

Simultaneously soak the rice in water for half an hour. Boil the rice with 1 tbsp salt and ½ tbsp. of lemon juice till its ¾ cooked. Drain the water and keep the rice aside. Transfer a little rice to a pot and on top of that add some of the meatballs combo so as to make layers of rice and masala. Make a couple oflayers and then sprinkle some yellow food colour to decorate along with a pinch of saffron (saffron should be soaked in 1 tbsp of water for a few minutes before adding to the rice). Now cover the rice on a low flame for about 10 minutes keeping the pot tightly closed to steam cook. When the rice is done the Biryani is ready.