Beef Biryani

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• If beef mince is always on your shopping list, but you want to make something a bit different - this is such a lovely mid-week dinner!

• You can get biryani spice mix from most supermarkets, either in packet form or in a spice jar - it's full of warming rather than hot flavours, so it's a good one for kids too.

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Ingredients:

• Red onion, finely sliced
• Red pepper cut into small cubes
• Oil for frying
• 500g beef mince
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• Heaped tbsp biryani spice mix
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 10 cherry tomatoes roughly chopped
• 250ml chicken stock
• 2 x 250g pouches microwave basmati rice
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 cardamom pods (optional)
• 50ml boiling water

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Method:

1. Place the red onion and pepper in a large non-stick frying pan with a drizzle of oil.

1. Fry for 5 minutes on a medium heat, stirring reguarly.
2. Add the beef mince, turn the heat up and fry for 5 minutes until browned all over.
3. For the last minute stir in the garlic, biryani spice and tomato puree.
4. Add the tomatoes and chicken stock.

1. Bring to the boil and simmer on a medium to high heat for 3-5 minutes, half covered, until the sauce has thickened and the beef is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.

1. Whilst the beef is frying, tip the rice into a microwavable bowl. Use your hands to break the rice into individual grains. 
2. Stir in salt, pepper, turmeric, cardamom pods and 50ml boiling water.

1. Cover the bowl in cling film and microwave for 4-5 minutes until cooked through
2. Roughly mix the rice into the beef. Finish with a little yoghurt.