Hyderabadi tahiri by Chef Tahir Chaudhry

Ingredients:

Beef mince                               1/2 kg

Basmati rice (soaked)                1/2 kg

Hot spices powder                    2 tsp

(pissa hoa garam masala)

Yogurt                                      1 cup

Mint leaves (chopped)               1/2 bunch         

(podina)

Onions (finely sliced)                 4

Turmeric powder                        1/2 tsp

(haldi)  

Ginger/garlic paste                    1 tbsp

Green chilies                             6

Eggs (boiled)                            2

Salt                                          to taste

Clarified butter or oil                  4 tbsp

(Ghee ya tail)

Method:

-        Put mince and little onion in a bowl and mix well.

-       Heat oil in a pot and fry the remaining onions.

-       Add ginger/garlic paste and turmeric powder; fry it. When it starts to give fragrance, add yogurt and mince.

-       Add salt and fry; when all the water dries add green chilies.

-       Add soaked rice and add water so that it is 1 1/2 inches above rice.

-       Add hot spices powder and cover with a lid.

-       Dish out rice when it is cooked. Garnish with boiled eggs and mint leaves before serving.