Beef Pulao Recipe

Beef pulao is a flavorful one-pot dish made with beef, aromatic spices, and basmati rice. It is a popular dish in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine and is often served on special occasions or as a festive meal.

To make beef pulao, beef is first browned in oil with a blend of whole spices like cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf. Onions and ginger-garlic paste are added to the pot, followed by chopped tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. This mixture is cooked until the beef is tender and the flavors are well combined.

Then, soaked basmati rice is added to the pot and mixed well with the beef mixture. Water is added and brought to a boil. The pot is covered, and the rice is cooked until it's tender and the water has evaporated. The dish is then left to rest for a few minutes before being fluffed with a fork and garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

The result is a delicious and fragrant dish that is perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Here's a recipe for beef Pulao: 

Ingredients:

• 500g beef, cubed
• 2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cardamom pods
• 3 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 4 cups water
• 4 tbsp oil
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large pot or pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and bay leaf. Fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
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3. Add onions and fry until they turn golden brown.
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5. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1-2 minutes until the raw smell goes away.
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7. Add beef and fry until browned on all sides.
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9. Add chopped tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
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11. Add 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil. If using a pressure cooker, close the lid and cook for 15-20 minutes. If using a pot, cover with a lid and simmer until the beef is tender.
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13. Once the beef is cooked, add soaked basmati rice and mix well.
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15. Cover the pot or pressure cooker and cook until the rice is cooked and the water has evaporated.
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17. Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
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19. Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Beef Pulao

Your beef pulao is now ready to be served. Enjoy!