Thari Choru/ Thari Biriyani ~ Malabar Semolina Biriyani
Servings 4
Ingredients
- FOR MASALA:
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 green chillies minced
- 1 heaped tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 400 gm boneless beef cut into small peices
- Salt to taste
- FOR REST:
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 green chilli minced
- 2 sprigs curry leaves
- 1 inch pc ginger grated
- 1 small onion sliced
- 2 cups semolina
- Salt as required
- 3 cups HOT water
- Coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Saute onion, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and tomato with a pinch of salt till wilted.
- Add the powders and the beef, adjust the salt and cook for one-two whistles. Allow the pressure to go by itself.
- In a bigger saucepan, heat ghee. Splutter the mustard seeds. Saute the green chili, curry leaves, ginger and onion.
- Add the semolina and roast it well till a nice aroma comes.
- Add the hot water, adjust salt and bring it to boil. Keep on low flame and let it cook on closed lid for 5 minutes.
- Now add the cooked beef along with all the stock and mix well. Sprinkle garam masala and cook for a further five minutes till all the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve warm sprinkled with coriander leaves.
Notes
If you like your upma a little more with moisture, add an extra cup of hot water while cooking the semolina.