Basic Chicken Biryani
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Servings
4
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup basmati rice, cooked according to packet instructions
2 Tbsp coconut oil or your cooking oil of choice
700g chicken thighs, trimmed and cubed
2 large brown onions, halved and sliced
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
1inch cube ginger, finely chopped
1/2 cup sultanas
1/2 cup fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1 cup greek style yogurt
Directions
Coat chicken thighs in 1.5 Tbsp Durban Earth Curry Rub and 1/4 cup of yogurt, leave to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Meanwhile cook basmati rice and prepare garlic, ginger and onions. Once rice is cooked, rinse with cold water and drain very well.
Over medium heat in a heavy duty fry pan, heat coconut oil, cook onions for a minimum of 7 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally. Turn heat to low and add sultanas, stirring in with the mixture to soften slightly.
Add rice, slowly, approx a quarter at a time and stir through, as you do this sprinkle with the remaining Durban Earth Curry Rub, continue until all of the rice and Durban Rub has been added.
Turn heat to medium and gently fold mixture until it is evenly warm.
Serve garnished with fresh coriander and a dollop of yogurt.
When do you add the chicken to cook ?
Hi, I’ve made this recipe a few times and the whole family love it! Today however the recipe is not clear, have some steps been removed?
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