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Kheema Pulao
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Kheema Pulao

20 ingredients 30 min + 45 min 6 servings openrecipes
Kheema Pulao

"This is a sort of lazy man's biryani. Basically you cook the kheema masala first and then layer and cook the rice on top. It is very easy and it always a hit. Serve with raita."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

856
Calories
38g
Protein
42g
Fat
82g
Carbs

Counts 18 of 20 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Ghee not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups basmati rice
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 2 large onions, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas (optional)
  • 4 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 black cardamom pod
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 5 cups water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

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