Rice and meat biryani
A rich and flavorful dish made with basmati rice, lentils, and meat, cooked together. Ideal for special occasions or gatherings.
Biryani is a hearty and flavorful dish, consisting of rice and meat (usually chicken or beef), cooked together. It is traditionally served during special occasions or when entertaining guests.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time45 min
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodpan, oven
- Estimated cost$9.36 $1.87 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.11
- $1.86
- $0.18
- $0.19
- $0.24
- $0.19
- $4.17
- $0.56
- $0.18
- $0.21
- $0.19
- $0.28
Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Rinse the rice and lentils together, then let them soak for 30 minutes.
- Heat some oil paint and ghee in a pan.
- Add the bay leaves, cloves, and cardamom. ≈ 3 min
- Next, brown the chopped onion until it is golden brown. ≈ 3 min
- Bring the rice and lentils back to a simmer, then add turmeric, ginger powder, and salt.
- Cook the rice and lentils in hot water, covered, until they are tender.
- In a separate container, combine the oil paint and the spices.
- Then, add the chopped onion, ginger, garlic, yogurt, chili pepper, parsley, and salt, and cook.
- Continue to cook the meat in the oil paint until it is fully cooked, then cover and let it simmer.
- Once the meat is cooked, sprinkle it with ginger, turmeric, and a small amount of ghee. ≈ 2 min
- The rice and curry can be served separately, or, if you prefer, the curry can be placed on top of the rice. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Rice and meat biryani
- Basmati rice or any other type of rice for the pilaf: 2 cups$1.11
- Green lentils and brown lentils (mixed in equal amounts): 1 cup$1.86
- Chopped onion: 1 cup$0.18
- Grated ginger: 1 tablespoon$0.19
- Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.24
- 3 tablespoons of grease and oil paint$0.19
- Beef/Goat meat, 500 grams$4.17
- Plain yogurt: 1/2 cup$0.56
- 1/2 cup of chopped onion$0.18
- 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic$0.21
- A pinch of ginger and turmeric powder$0.19
- 2 tablespoons of butter$0.28
Total$9.36
that's $1.87 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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