Pilau Biryani

STEPS OF COOKING

1. Add 1 kg meat, 1-2 tablespoons garlic paste, 1-2 tablespoons ginger paste, 1 Shan  Pilau Biryani Mix and water (Beef/Goat/Lamb 2 cups, Chicken 1 cup). Cover and cook on low  heat until meat is tender (about 1 cup of stock should remain in the pot).
2. Stir-in 1 cup plain yogurt and keep aside.
3. Separately: In 15 cups / 3 liters of boiling water, stir in 2 tablespoons of Shan Salt and 3 ½ cup soaked rice. Boil rice until ¾ cooked. Remove and drain thoroughly.
4. Spread half rice in a pot and pour meat curry over it. Top with remaining rice. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon yellow food color if desired.
5. Heat 1 cup oil and fry 1 small finely sliced onion until golden and pour evenly over rice. Cover and cook on low heat until rice is tender (5-10 minutes). Mix before serving.

      Tips:

      Use long grain old basmati rice.