Step 1 Boil water in a pan

Heat oil in a pan with a thick bottom and simultaneously boil approximately 2 litres of water in a vessel.

Step 2 Saute onions with whole spices and then cook keema in it

Add onions to the oil, saute till translucent, gradually add cumin seeds, peppercorns, green cardamom, cloves and ginger-garlic paste and 2 tsp of chilli powder. Saute for 2 minutes, add minced meat, curd and salt to taste. Continue to saute till all the water gets soaked up and keema is 3/4 portion down.

Step 3 Boil rice with whole spices

Once the water starts to boil, add bay leaves, green cardamom, star anise, and salt to taste. Then add washed rice, when rice is 60 per cent done, drain the water using the sieve.

Step 4 Spread the cooked keema on rice layer with fried onions, cook for 15-20 minutes and the Keema Biryani is ready