Kheema Pilaf/Keema Pulao/Mince Pulav

This is a very easy & delicious pilaf which needs no marination ,no grinding gets ready in no time no much preparation needed .Perfect when you want something yummy & feel lazy to cook.This is one best alternative to rich biryanis.

Ingredients:
250 gms Mutton /Beef /Chicken Kheema/Mince
2.5 cups Basmati rice.
1 onion chopped fine
2 onion sliced & fried till crisp brown
2 tomatoes chopped
 2 green chillies chopped
1.5 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 bay leaves
1 tsp roasted cumin powder/jeera powder
1 tsp shahi jeera
1 inch cinnamon
2-3 cloves
2 green cardamon
1 black cardamon
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 cup curds
2 tbsp oil.
2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
1 tbsp mint leaves chopped
salt to taste.

Method:

• Wash the rice well & soak for 5 min in water.
• Wash the mince well & drain excess water.
• In a vessel heat oil add chopped bay leaves, whole spices ,chopped onions& fry till the onions turn light brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste & saute till raw smell goes away.
• Now add the chopped tomatoes & green chillies & cook till tomatoes turn mushy .
• Mix in mince & saute for 5-7 min.
• Then add the powdered masalas ,salt &curds.
• Saute on medium flame till oil separates.
• Add the fried onions & chopped coriander & mint leaves.
• Now add the washed rice ,fry for 5 min.
• Add water & bring it to a nice boil.
• Then simmer & cook till rice is fluffy.
• Serve hot with raita.