Kerala Style Easy Beef Biriyani

INGREDIENTS
Basmati Rice – 500 gms (2.5 cups approx)
Beef – 500 gms (measured after cleaning), cut into medium bite size pieces
Cardamom – 4
Cloves – 4
Cinnamon – 2 small pieces
Bay leaf – 1
Onion – 3, med -big, finely sliced
Green chilli – 3-4, chopped
Crushed ginger & garlic – 1.5 tbsp each
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Pepper powder – ½ – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Fennel powder – 1 tsp
Tomato – 2 medium, sliced
Chopped coriander leaves – 3 tbsp
Chopped mint leaves – 2 tbsp
Ghee – 2-3 tbsp
Salt