Kofta Biryani / Meatballs Biryani

Process all ingredients for the koftas in processor finely.

Make small balls, fry in oil and set aside.

Heat oil in a pot, add the whole spices and fry for a few seconds.

Add onion rings and let them brown very slightly.

Add the mince and saute it till you want a nice brown colour.

Add the spice plate and saute till the meat is well done.

Blend the almonds in a blender with a little water to get a thick paste.

Fry this paste in ghee, or oil if you wish, to cook it.

It will look like kheer to start with and end up looking like khoya.

Add this paste and chopped tomatoes to the mince.

Mix in well, cover and let it cook on very low heat for 10 minutes.

Uncover, taste for salt, set aside.

Layer some rice in a large pot, spread some of the mince masala, some koftas and another layer of rice.

Sprinkle the yellow food colour as is, without diluting with water, repeat with layering.

Last layer should be rice.

Cover and let the rice gather steam.

Then uncover and serve.