Biryani

Ingredients
- 2 tbsps oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tbsp ginger
- 3 tbsps curry paste
- 3 large tomatoea, roughly chopped
- 300g cooked chicken
- few nigella seeds
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt
- pepper
- pilau rice
- coriande
- toasted flaked almonds
- 1 red onion, finely chopped and fried
- handful of roasted cashews
- sprinkle of mustard seeds
Details
servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Pre-heat the oven to 200C
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large pan and add the garlic, ginger, onions and fry gently
Step 3
Add the tomatoes and curry paste and mix well. Fry for a few mins
Step 4
Add the chicken, squeeze over the lemon juice and stir in the nigella seeds. Season well with salt and pepper
Step 5
Place in the base of an oven proof dish
Step 6
In a large bowl mix the rice with the coriander and almonds
Step 7
Layer over the chicken mix
Step 8
Top with the fried onions, roasted cashews, nigella seeds and mustard seeds
Step 9
Cover and cook in the oven for 20 mins
Serve with naan bread, mango chutney and cranberry sauce
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