Chicken biryani

 Ingredients                                                                        

300g basmati rice

25g butter

1 large onion

finely sliced

1 bay leaf

3 cardamom pods

small cinnamon stick

1 tsp turmeric

4 skinless chicken breasts

cut into large chunks

4 tbsp balti curry paste

85g raisins

850ml chicken stock

30g coriander

½ chopped, ½ leaves picked and 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds, to serve

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Method

step 1

Soak 300g basmati rice in warm water, then wash in cold until the water runs clear.

step 2

Heat 25g butter in a saucepan and cook 1 finely sliced large onion with 1 bay leaf, 3 cardamom pods and 1 small cinnamon stick for 10 mins.

step 3

Sprinkle in 1 tsp turmeric, then add 4 chicken breasts, cut into large chunks, and 4 tbsp curry paste. Cook until aromatic.

step 4

Stir the rice into the pan with 85g raisins, then pour over 850ml chicken stock.

step 5

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 mins.

step 6

Turn off the heat and leave for 10 mins. Stir well, mixing through 15g chopped coriander. To serve, scatter over the leaves of the remaining 15g coriander and 2 tbsp toasted almonds.

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