One Pot Qeema Pulao

Ingredients

• 1⅜ cup oil
• 8¼ onions · sliced
• Whole garam masala · sabut garam masalay
• 2¾ tbsp ginger-garlic & green chilli paste
• 1375 g minced meat · qeema
• 5½ tomatoes · blended

Spices

• Salt to taste
• 1⅜ tbsp crushed red chillies
• 4⅛ tbsp crushed coriander
• 2¾ tbsp crushed fennel seeds

Rice

• 8¼ cups rice · soaked
• 22 cups water
• 1⅜ cup yogurt

Instructions

1. Heat ½ cup oil in a pot. Add sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
2. Add whole garam masala and ginger-garlic green chilli paste. Sauté well.
3. Add minced meat and cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
4. Add blended tomatoes and mix well.
5. Add all spices and cook for another 4 minutes.
6. Pour in 8 cups water, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
7. Add soaked rice and cook until 80% of the water is absorbed.
8. Add yogurt and cook for 2 minutes.
9. Sprinkle green chillies, lemon, and fresh mint leaves.
10. Cover and steam (dum) on low flame for 15 minutes.
11. Ready to serve!: serve hot with garlic red chutney.