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Simple Biryani

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Tradiational biryani recipes often use many ingredients, some of which may be hard to find. This simple biryani recipe uses only a few ingredients, and can be made in just one pan, making a quick and easy meal.

Total 00:10
Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 300 g basmati rice, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
  • 600 g chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 30 g butter
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 tbsp curry paste
  • 100 g raisins
  • 850 ml chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp coriander

Instructions

  1. 1
    Wash the rice with cold water until it runs clear.
  2. 2
    Cook the onion, cardamom pods, bay leaves, and cinnamon in the butter for 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the chicken, turmeric, and curry paste, and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the rice and raisins and then the chicken stock.
  5. 5
    Cover the pan tightly and bring to the boil.
  6. 6
    Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove from the heat and rest for 10 minutes, allowing the rice to absorb any remaining moisture.
  8. 8
    Stir in half the coriander and serve with the rest sprinkled over the top.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Simple_Biryani