Cheat's Beef Biryani Recipe | Food

Date Published:: 07/01/2008

Haven't got time to faff around making an authentic biryani? Try this ultra fast method for an Indian dish of beef and rice.

Serves 4
Ready in 15 minutes

Ingredients

150g basmati rice
410g can lentils
Fresh coriander
500g pack minced beef
425g jar balti curry sauce
Mango chutney

Method: How to make cheat's beef biryani

1. Cook 150g basmati rice in boiling, lightly salted water for 10-12 minutes, until al dente. Drain well and tip into a large bowl. Add 410g can lentils, drained, and a good handful chopped fresh coriander. Gently mix together and season to taste. Meanwhile, heat a large, deep frying pan over a high heat. When hot, add a 500g pack minced beef and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until browned.

2. Stir in a 425g jar balti curry sauce, then quarter-fill the jar with water and rinse out into the pan. Simmer for 3-4 minutes – you want to keep the mince fairly juicy. Add the rice mixture and gently mix everything together. Divide between plates and serve with mango chutney and poppadoms, if you like.