Hariyali Beef Khichuri

Hariyali Beef Khichuri

 

 

Ingredients

For Khichuri

• Polau rice-chinigura/kalijira/bashmoti - 4 cups
• Masoor dal/Moongdal - 2 cups
• Onion - 1/2 cup chopped
• Ginger Paste - 1 teaspoon
• Garlic Paste - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin Paste - 1/2 teaspoon
• Ground turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
• Green Chilies - 7-8 pieces
• Green Cardamom - 4 pieces
• Cloves - 5-6 pieces
• Bay leaves - 2
• Cinnamon- 2 pieces
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1/2 cup

For Beef:

• Beef - 1 kg regular piece
• Onion - 1/2 cup chopped
• Ginger Paste - 2 teaspoon
• Garlic Paste - 1 1/2 teaspoon
• Cumin Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Red Chili Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1/4 cup

For Hariyali Paste:

• Tok doi(plain yogurt)/Curd - 3 tablespoon
• Fresh Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup chopped
• Fresh mint leaves- 2 tablespoon chopped
• Green chili - 2-3 pieces

Other Ingredients:

• Crispy Fried onion(Beresta) - 1 /2 cup
• Tomato - 1 cup chopped

Instructions

Preparation:

• Clean the rice and daal together and drain the water out. Keep aside.
• Make a Hariyali Paste paste with yogurt, coriander, green chilies and mint leaves , keep aside.
• Wash and clean beef pieces and drain water well keep aside.

Beef Preparation:

• Heat oil a deep bottom pan or pressure cooker. Add onion and fry until  golden.
• Now add ginger, garlic, chili powder, turmeric, salt, cumin coriander and beef pieces. Mix well.
• Cook on high heat until oil is separated, this is called kashano in Bengali language.
• Then add water, and cook on medium heat until soft and tender.
• Once cooked and no more gravy, then add Hariyali Paste yogurt mixture, garam masala powder and cook until thick.
• Remove from heat and keep aside.

Khichuri Preparation:

• Heat oil in a deep bottom pan and fry onion and whole garam masala until soft and give a  nice aroma.
• Now add chal-daal and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Then mix ginger, garlic, turmeric and cumin. Fry a minute.
• Next pour approximately 10 cups boiled water , salt and start cooking over medium heat.  Stir a few times.
• Once the water dries up after another 5 to 6 minutes, then add cook beef pieces , chopped tomatoes and sprinkle half of fried onion. Mix but gently.
• Cover and keep over low heat for 20 minutes. Don't mix again.
• Once cooked keep the khichuri covered until serve.
• Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle fried onion and finely chopped coriander.
• Serve hot with chutney, salad or extra gravy.