Full of spicy flavour.
Aug 29, 2021 2:00pm
- 1 hr 15 mins cooking
- Serves 4
This aromatic Indian spiced rice dish is packed with healthy vegetables, vibrant colour and fluffy rice for a simple and appetising meal.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (70g) yoghurt
- 2 cup (540g) bottled butter chicken simmer sauce
- 500 gram (1 pound) chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, chopped coarsely
- 1 1/2 cup (300g) basmati rice
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cup (250g) cauliflower florets
- 1 brown onion (200g), sliced thinly
- 3 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 fresh long green chilli, sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 4 cloves
- 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 cup (750ml) chicken stock
- 1/2 cup (60g) frozen peas, thawed
- 1/3 cup (55g) dried currants
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
Method
Chicken biryani
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1
Combine yoghurt, ¼ cup of the simmer sauce and chicken in a large bowl. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
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2
Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
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3
Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear; drain. Heat half the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over high heat; cook cauliflower, stirring, 5 minutes or until browned lightly and tender. Remove from pan.
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4
Heat remaining oil in same dish; cook onion, stirring, 5 minutes or until browned lightly. Add chicken; cook, stirring, until browned. Add garlic, ginger, chilli and spices; cook, stirring, 1 minute or until fragrant. Add rice; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in stock. Cover; bake 45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
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5
Remove dish from oven; add cauliflower, peas and currants. Cover, stand for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork; season to taste.
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6
Bring remaining simmer sauce to the boil in a small saucepan. Serve biryani topped with heated sauce, coriander leaves and some extra yoghurt, if you like.
Notes
This recipe is not suitable to freeze.