Khaliyo (briyani massala)

Beef Khaliyo (Briyani masala)

This was a special occasion meal that mummy used to make.
The memories of the taste of it from my childhood still linger in my mind…

Part A - Stock

Ingredients:

1 KG cubed beef (leaner the better; some like bones)

1 tsp salt

1 ½ tsp crushed garlic (lasan)

1 ½ tsp ginger (adu)

¾ tsp red chili powder

6 cups water

2 curry leaves

3 whole cloves (luving)

3 whole black pepper corns

3 whole cardamom (elchi) pods

3 small size cinnamon sticks (taaj)

Part B – Base

Ingredients:

2 medium sized tomatoes (sub: 1/2 can crushed tomatoes)

1 ½ tsp garlic (lasan)

¾ tsp ginger (adu)

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 tsp turmeric (haider)

2 heaping tsps dhanna jero (ground cumin and coriander)

½ tsp garam massal powder

Part C – Saak (curry)

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp oil

2 curry leaves

3 whole cloves (luving)

3 whole black pepper corns

3 whole cardamom (elchi) pods

3 medium size cinnamon sticks (taaj)

1 tbsp tomato paste

Handful of chopped coriander leaves/stems

¾ cup fried onions

Directions – STEP 1: (ahead of time):

1. Combine Part: A in pot

2. Bring to a boil over high heat

3. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes

4. Set aside, do not drain, this will become your base.

Directions – STEP 2: (ahead of time):

1. Cube potato (from part C above)

2. Over medium-low heat, deep fry
(you can skip this step if you don’t want potato)
---ALT---
Boil your potato until they are ½ cooked, but still firm

Directions – STEP 3: (ahead of time):

1. Combine Part: C in a blender

2. Blend until smooth

3. Set aside

Directions – STEP 4:

0. Pre-heat oven to 350

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat

2. Sauté curry leaves, cloves, pepper corns, cinnamon until their perfume has been released

4. Add mixture from step 3

5. Let the tomatoes and spices cook for 5 minutes, constantly stirring

6. Add tomato paste and cook for 5 more minutes

--- once curry base reaches thick consistency ---

7. Combine curry into pot with stock/meat from step 1
8. Bring to a boil over high heat and add coriander and fried onions

9. Let the mixture merry together over medium heat (15 min)

9. Cover pot and place in oven at 350 for 30 minutes

10. Uncover, stir, add fresh coriander for garnish, and enjoy!