Recipe: Chicken Breyani

A simple recipe for a fragrant and tasty Chicken Breyani.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 chicken breasts cut into small pieces OR whole pre-cooked drumsticks
• 250g rice
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 2 tsp turmeric, ground
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 litre chicken/ vegetable stock
• salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tin lentils (optional)
• 1 sachet breyani spice mix
• 2 tbsp egg, whisked
• 1 tomato, de-seeded and finely chopped
• 3 coriander, finely chopped
• 125ml chopped dried apricots
• 1 handful of raw cashew nuts (optional)

METHOD

1. Heat the oil in a pot and add the onion and all the spices.

2. Stir and brown slightly, and allow to soften.

3. Add the chicken and/or lentils and stir through.

4. Add the rice and stock and simmer until the rice is cooked and has absorbed all the liquid.

5. Taste and adjust seasoning.

6. Dish up and dress with the almonds, chopped tomato, boiled egg and chopped coriander.