MICROWAVE BIRYANI

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Quick and easy, this spicy supper for two is perfect for using up the vegetables you have in your fridge, plus it can be cooked in one pot in the microwave

Provided by Jack Monroe

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 spring onions , finely sliced
1 fat garlic clove , crushed
knob of butter
seeds from 1 cardamom pod
¼ tsp chilli flakes
140g rice
400ml vegetable or chicken stock
¼ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp ground cumin
pinch of cinnamon
1 tbsp raisins or sultanas
200g vegetables of your choice, finely chopped or grated (try a combination of grated carrot, frozen peas, peppers in 1cm chunks or finely sliced mushrooms)
small handful of coriander or mint leaves, to serve

Steps:

Add the onions, garlic, butter, cardamom seeds and the chilli flakes to a large microwaveable bowl and cook in the microwave on High for 30 secs. Tip in the rice and stock, along with the turmeric, cumin, cinnamon and raisins. Stir well and then cover with cling film.
Place a few sheets of kitchen paper on your microwave turning plate to absorb any spills, then place the bowl on top and cook on High for 2 mins. Remove and stir, then leave to stand for 1 min; it will continue to cook even after it has been removed, so allowing it to stand is really important.
Repeat 2-3 more times until the rice is just cooked, the last time adding your finely chopped veg to the bowl and stirring through. Garnish with fresh coriander or mint, to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 77 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium