One Pot Qeema Pulao

Ingredients

• ⅝ cup oil
• 3¾ onions · sliced
• Whole garam masala · sabut garam masalay
• 1¼ tbsp ginger-garlic & green chilli paste
• 625 g minced meat · qeema
• 2½ tomatoes · blended

Spices

• Salt to taste
• ⅝ tbsp crushed red chillies
• 1⅞ tbsp crushed coriander
• 1¼ tbsp crushed fennel seeds

Rice

• 3¾ cups rice · soaked
• 10 cups water
• ⅝ 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.