Rice
Mombasa Beef Biryani

Mombasa Beef Biryani

Kenya

105Minutes
HardLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

The festive layered rice of the Kenyan Swahili coast, where spiced tomato-and-beef masala is served over saffron-tinged rice rather than mixed in, a Mombasa favourite for special occasions.

Equipment
  • Heavy pot
  • Large pot for rice
  • Frying pan
  • Sieve
Ingredients
Basmati rice3 cups
Beef, cut in chunks800 g
Onions, thinly sliced4
Tomatoes, chopped4
Plain yoghurt½ cup
Garlic and ginger paste2 tbsp
Biryani masala2 tbsp
Ground turmeric1 tsp
Green chillies2
Potatoes, halved3
Cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay1 tbsp mixed
Saffron or food colourpinch
Coriander and mint, chopped1 cup
Cooking oil½ cup
Saltto taste

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