Beef • Indian

Beef Mandi

Name: Beef Mandi
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

Ingredients

Basmati Rice1 kg
Beef Stock5 Cups
medium Onion2
chopped cloves Garlic5
Green Chilli2
small Tomato1
1/2 Tsp Salt2
Oil3 tablespoons
½ tsp Turmeric Powder1
Cardamom1/2 tsp
Cloves1/2 tsp
Bay Leaf1/2 tsp

Steps

Prepare

🥄Wash the beef and cut into large pieces.
🔥Season lightly with salt and turmeric.

Steps

🔥Heat ghee/oil in a large pot.

Prepare

🧂Add sliced onions and sauté until light golden.

Cook

🍳Add garlic, green chilies, and tomato; cook until softened.

Prepare

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

Steps

🍽️Add beef pieces and stir on medium heat until the meat is well coated with spices.
🌿Pour in water or beef stock.

Prepare

🌿Cover and simmer until beef is tender (about 1.5–2 hours depending on cut).

Steps

✨Remove beef carefully and set aside.
🥄Strain and measure the broth.
🔥Add washed, soaked basmati rice to the broth (usually 1 cup rice = 1.5–2 cups liquid).

Prepare

🥄Adjust seasoning and bring to a boil.

Cook

🔥Lower heat, cover, and cook the rice until fluffy.

Prepare

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

Steps

🍳Optional: For smoky flavor, place a small hot charcoal on foil in the pot, add 1 tsp butter/oil, immediately cover for 5 minutes.
🫇Remove coal before serving.

Serve

🫇Fluff rice and serve beef mandi with salad or chutney.