First posted November 2010 and was the runner up for Meal of the Month JBA'S QUICK CHEAT'SBIRYANI Ingredients: 8 skinned and boned chicken thighs cut into chunks 300g basmati rice, washed 1 large onion finely sliced 1 teaspoon turmeric Small stick of cinnamon 1 Bay leaf 3 Cardamom pods 4 tablespoons curry paste 25g butter 850ml chicken stock What's needed: Large saucepan with a tight fitting lid Making it: * Melt the butter in the saucepan and fry the sliced onion with the cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaf for 10 minutes, * Add the turmeric, chicken and curry paste, mix together and cook for a couple of minutes, * Stir the rice in to the pan and then pour over the stock, * Put the lid on the pan and bring to the boil, * Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, * Turn off the heat and leave for 10 minutes, * Stir well and serve. Seemples!
