Dinner

Beef Mandi

Name: Beef Mandi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 160 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Basmati rice, washed and soaked; 5 cups Beef stock; 2 medium Onions, sliced; 5 chopped cloves Garlic, chopped; 2 Green chilies; 1 small Tomato; 2 1/2 tsp Salt; 3 tablespoons Oil; 1 ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Cardamom; 1/2 tsp Cloves; 1/2 tsp Bay leaf; Beef, cut into large pieces, as needed; Coriander, as needed; Cumin, as needed; Black pepper, as needed; Cinnamon, as needed; 1 small hot charcoal Hot charcoal, heated

Fragrant basmati rice cooked in seasoned beef broth and topped with tender, spiced beef.

2 hr 40 min
650 kcal
Indian
Rice dish

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Wash the beef and cut it into large pieces.
Step 2:
Season the beef lightly with salt and turmeric.
Step 3:
Heat oil in a large pot.
Step 4:
Add the sliced onions and sauté until light golden.
Step 5:
Add the garlic, green chilies, and tomato; cook until softened.
Step 6:
Add coriander, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaves.
Step 7:
Add the beef pieces and stir over medium heat until well coated with the spices.
Step 8:
Pour in the beef stock.
Step 9:
Cover and simmer until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours depending on the cut.
2–2 h
Step 10:
Remove the beef carefully and set aside.
Step 11:
Strain and measure the broth.
Step 12:
Add the washed, soaked basmati rice to the broth, using about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid per cup of rice.
Step 13:
Adjust the seasoning and bring to a boil.
Step 14:
Lower the heat, cover, and cook until the rice is fluffy.
Step 15:
Place the beef pieces over the rice and steam over low heat for 10 minutes so the flavors combine.
10 min
Step 16:
Optional: Place a small hot charcoal on foil in the pot, add 1 teaspoon butter or oil, and immediately cover for 5 minutes.
5 min
Step 17:
Remove the charcoal before serving.
Step 18:
Fluff the rice and serve the beef mandi with salad or chutney.