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Oven baked biranyi
| Preparation time | Cooking time | Fruit & vegetable serves | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins* | 40 mins* | 1½ serves per person | $2-3 per person |
*Cooking times are based on 4 serves. You may need to cook for less time for 2 people; more time for 6 people.
Ingredients
| Ingredient list | for 2 people | for 4 people | for 6 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 2 tsp | 1 tbsp | 1½ tbsp |
| Margarine or butter | 2 tsp | 1 tbsp | 1½ tbsp |
| Brown onion | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Curry paste (Madras or Tikka masala) | ¼ cup (70g) | ½ cup (140g) | ¾ cup (210g) |
| Basmati rice | ½ cup | 1 cup | 1½ cups |
| Salt-reduced chicken stock | 1 cup or 1 stock cube dissolved in 1 cup of water | 2 cups or 2 stock cubes dissolved in 2 cups of water | 3 cups or 3 stock cubes dissolved in 3 cups of water |
| Chicken thigh fillets, trimmed of fat, cubed | 250g | 500g | 750g |
| Mixed vegetables, fresh or frozen for example beans, broccoli, capsicum or carrot | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups |
| Ground pepper | To taste | To taste | To taste |
Equipment
Large oven-proof casserole dish (2-3 litre capacity) with lid/aluminium foil, chopping board, knife, oven mitt or tea towel, measuring cups and spoons, can opener and wooden spoon.
Steps
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas mark 4). In an oven-proof dish, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat on the stove top until sizzling. Add onions and cook until caramelised (approx. 10 minutes)
- Add chicken and curry paste, cook for a further 2 minutes until all mixture is coated with paste and caramelised onions. Then take off heat
- Sprinkle the rice over the chicken and onion. Add the stock and vegetables, stir to combine
- Cover with lid. Bake in oven for 40 minutes (stir after 20 minutes) until rice is tender and chicken is cooked. Bake less time for 2 people, more for 6 people
- Season with pepper and serve with mint and yoghurt if desired
Tips
- Serve with a dollop of thick natural yoghurt, mint and pappadums.
Acknowledgements: Adapted from: Elliot, D. (n.d) Biryani. https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/biryani/78f23527-0ac3-45e6-83b1-d197b5972cc5