Name: Beef Mandi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Basmati Rice; 5 Cups Beef Stock; 2 medium Onion; 5 chopped cloves Garlic; 2 Green Chilli; 1 small Tomato; 2 1/2 Tsp Salt; 3 tablespoons Oil; 1 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/2 tsp Cardamom; 1/2 tsp Cloves; 1/2 tsp Bay Leaf

Beef Mandi

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 24 mins

Servings 2

Difficulty Hard

Per serving £2.47

Approx £4.94 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

The recipe

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1. Wash the beef and cut into large pieces. Season lightly with salt and turmeric.
2. Heat ghee/oil in a large pot. Add sliced onions and sauté until light golden.
3. Add garlic, green chilies, and tomato; cook until softened.
4. Add the mandi spice mix: coriander, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaves.
5. Add beef pieces and stir on medium heat until the meat is well coated with spices.
6. Pour in water or beef stock. Cover and simmer until beef is tender (about ...

Instructions

1

Wash the beef and cut into large pieces
2

Season lightly with salt and turmeric
3

Heat ghee/oil in a large pot
4

Add sliced onions and sauté until light golden
5

Add garlic, green chilies, and tomato; cook until softened
6

Add the mandi spice mix: coriander, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaves
7

Add beef pieces and stir on medium heat until the meat is well coated with spices
8

Pour in water or beef stock
9

Cover and simmer until beef is tender (about 1
10

5–2 hours depending on cut)
11

Remove beef carefully and set aside
12

Strain and measure the broth
13

Add washed, soaked basmati rice to the broth (usually 1 cup rice = 1
14

5–2 cups liquid)
15

Adjust seasoning and bring to a boil
16

Lower heat, cover, and cook the rice until fluffy
17

Place the beef pieces over the rice and steam on low heat for 10 minutes so flavors combine
18

Optional: For smoky flavor, place a small hot charcoal on foil in the pot, add 1 tsp butter/oil, immediately cover for 5 minutes
19

Remove coal before serving
20

Fluff rice and serve beef mandi with salad or chutney