Chicken Biryani
Ingredients:
8 big chicken pieces Masala: 1 tsp garam masala
¼ cup cashew nuts 1 small onion (chopped)
¼ cup raisins 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 large onion finely sliced 2 inch ginger piece
4 bay leaves 1½ cup plain yogurt
2 cups long grain rice 1 tsp salt
3¾ cups warm water Spices: 4 cloves
1 tsp salt 8 black pepper corns
3 tbsp butter (melted) 5 cardamoms
2 inch piece cinnamon stick
½ tsp turmeric powder
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Instructions:
1. Grind the Masala ingredients together to make a smooth paste.
2. Rub the paste over the chicken and leave for 30 minutes.
3. Heat the butter in a pan and fry the cashew nuts and raisins.
4. Drain and reserve for garnish.
5. In the butter left in the pan fry onions until golden and reserve half for garnish.
6. Add the bay leaves and spices to the remaining onion.
7. Shake the pan and add the chicken.
8. Cook for 20 minutes.
9. Add the rice and mix well.
10. Add the warm water and salt, then leave over a moderate heat
for 15-20 minutes until the water is absorbed and rice is tender.
11. Add the melted butter. Garnish with fried onion and nuts.
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