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chickenbiryani [2025/11/17 12:48]
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chickenbiryani [2025/11/27 15:25] (current)
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 ===== Serving ===== ===== Serving =====
 Makes enough for 4 portions Makes enough for 4 portions
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 +Note the marinading in advance part of the recipe (steps 1 -4).  Best done a day before the meal is served, though can be done on the day if you must.. 8-)
  
 ===== Ingredients ===== ===== Ingredients =====
  
-  * 150g of greek yougurst (or if going Ollie friendly, use some a few glugs of olive oil instead)+  * 150g of greek yougurst (or if going Ollie friendly, use a few glugs of olive oil instead)
   * ½ tsp turmeric   * ½ tsp turmeric
   * ½ tsp chilli powder   * ½ tsp chilli powder
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 ===== Method ===== ===== Method =====
  
-  - Cut the fish into chunky bite sized pieces+  - Make a marinade by adding the yogurt, turmeric, chilli powder, half the garam masala, half the garlic paste, half the ginger paste and chilli peppers together in a large bowl 
 +  - Cut the chicken into bite sized (~3cm) cubes 
 +  - Mix the chicken into the marinade 
 +  - Cover and leave in the fridge for anywhere from 30 minutes to 24 hours.  Longer is better 
 +  - 24 hours (or so) later.. 
 +  - Put the rice into a large bowl, and rinse repeatedly in cold water until water runs clear.  Don't skip this step, it really makes a difference 
 +  - Cook rice partially (about 75% of the time recommended).  For us, that was 7½ minutes of the 10 recommended on the packet 
 +  - Drain the rice, then set it aside for now 
 +  - Whisk the tomatoes and tomato puree together
   - Finely dice the onion   - Finely dice the onion
-  - Dice the carrots +  - Heat oil or ghee in a large heavy pan over a medium heat 
-  - Dice the pepper +  - Add cardamom pods 
-  - Crush or finely chop the garlic +  - Add cumin seeds 
-  - Finely chop the chilli(s) - Note, last time we made this we used 2 Sainsburys 'mixed chillis' Heat rating 2 out of 5, leaving the seeds in, and it carried lovely heat without being overwhelming +  - Fry for 15-20 seconds until fragrant 
-  - Zest half of a lime +  - Add onions 
-  - Juice 2 limes +  - Saute for 8-10 minutes to soften the onion 
-  - Place fish into a bowl.  +  - Add the chicken and marinade to the pan 
-  - Add salt.  +  - Spread the chicken into a single layer 
-  - Add 1 limes worth of zest +  - Turn the heat to medium high and cook the chicken undisturbed for 3 minutes 
-  Add lime juice  +  - Flip the chicken over and cook for another 2 minutes 
-  - Massage fish lightly to coat all the pieces well.  +  - Stir in the tomato mixture 
-  - Set fish aside. +  - Bring to a simmer 
-  - In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat.  +  - Cover pan and cook at a gentle simmer for 5-10 minutes (We let it cook a bit longer, doesn't seem to hurt) 
-  - Add onion and salt, and sauté 2-3 minutes +  - Remove pan from heat 
-  - Turn heat down to medium, add carrot, pepper, garlic and chilli(s) and cook 4-more minutes +  - Heat milk in the microwaveand add the saffron 
-  - I'd normally have the rice ready to go on about now, so get that going in parallel with the rest of stew making +  - Let them soak for 3-5 minutes 
-  - Back to the stew pot, add tomato puree,  +  - Assemble the biryani! 
-  - Add spices. +  - Spread half the rice evenly over the chicken curry 
-  - Add 200ml of the stock.  +  - Sprinkle on half the mint and half the coriander (if using) 
-  - Mix and bring to a simmer. +  - Sprinkle on half the garam masala and a pinch of salt 
-  - Add tomatoes.  +  - Drizzle on half the saffron milk 
-  - Cover and simmer gently on medium low for 5 minutes or until carrots are tender. +  - Repeat the last 4 steps with the rest of the rice, leaves, garam masala and milk 
-  - Add coconut milk. Louise's pro tip - if you half a tin of coconut milk, use a tablespoon of the solids from the top of the can rather than the milk itself +  - Cover the pan tightly 
-  - Nestle the fish in the stew and simmer gently until it’s cooked through, about 4-6 minutes.   +  - Simmer for 10-12 minutes until the rice is tender 
-  - Season as required with salt and yet more lime juice +  - Leave biryani to rest with the lid on for 5-10 minutes 
-  - Serve with your choice of rice and bread +  - Serve and enjoy!
-  - Garnish to taste.  Even more lime juice can be drizzled on just before serving, or serve with a lime wedge so that diners can adjust for themselves +
  
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