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Recipe·~45 min·dairy-freenut-free

Beef Mandi

A beef dish from the Indian kitchen.

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

Method

  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 1.5–2 hours depending on cut).
  7. Remove beef carefully and set aside. Strain and measure the broth.
  8. Add washed, soaked basmati rice to the broth (usually 1 cup rice = 1.5–2 cups liquid). Adjust seasoning and bring to a boil.
  9. Lower heat, cover, and cook the rice until fluffy.
  10. Place the beef pieces over the rice and steam on low heat for 10 minutes so flavors combine.
  11. 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.
  12. Fluff rice and serve beef mandi with salad or chutney.

Source

This recipe is adapted from TheMealDB (id 53359), a free community-curated recipe API. Original listing: themealdb.com.

Per serving
Estimate · medium confidence
Servings1
620kcal
Calories
32g
Protein
78g
Carbs
18g
Fat
2.0 g
Fiber
2.0 g
Sugar
1300 mg
Sodium
Iron19%
Calcium4%
Vitamin D1%
Vitamin C6%
Vitamin B1275%
Potassium11%

Estimated by AI from the ingredient list. Values are approximate and not medical advice. If you have specific dietary requirements, verify with a registered dietitian or trusted nutrition database.

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