CHICKEN BIRYANI

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If you are like us and enjoy Indian food but are a bit daunted by the idea of cooking it then this biryani could be a good place to start for you. It is a fairly easy one dish meal and you can control the spice levels by picking the strength of curry paste that your family would enjoy.

Provided by Sarah_Jayne

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

11 1/2 ounces basmati rice
1 ounce butter
1 large onion, finely sliced
1 bay leaf
3 cardamom pods
1 small cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon turmeric
4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
4 tablespoons curry paste
3 ounces raisins
30 fluid ounces chicken stock
3/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
1/8 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Soak the rice in warm water, then wash in cold until the water runs clear.
  • Heat butter in a saucepan and cook the onions with the bay leaf and other whole spices for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the turmeric, then add chicken and curry paste and cook until aromatic.
  • Stir the rice into the pan with the raisins, then pour over the stock.
  • Place a tight-fitting lid on the pan and bring to a hard boil, then lower the heat to a minimum and cook the rice for another 5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and leave for 10 minutes.
  • Stir well, mixing through half the coriander.
  • To serve, scatter over the rest of the coriander and the almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 805.9, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 158.9, Sodium 595.5, Carbohydrate 95.2, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 19.6, Protein 68.7

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