Indian Rice with Chicken

Ingredients:

300 g of basmati rice

25 g of butter

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 bay leaf

3 cardamom pods

a small cinnamon stick

1 teaspoon of turmeric

4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into large pieces

4 tablespoons of curry paste

85 g of raisins

850 ml of chicken broth

30 g of coriander

Directions:

1. Soak 300g of basmati rice in warm water, then rinse in cold water (until the water runs clear).

2. Heat 25 g of butter in a pan and fry one finely chopped large onion with 1 bay leaf, 3 cardamom pods and 1 small cinnamon stick for 10 minutes.

3. Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric, then add 4 chicken breasts (cut into large pieces) and 4 tablespoons of curry paste. Fry until the aroma spreads.

4. Mix rice with 85 g of raisins in a pan, then pour 850 ml of chicken stock.

5. Cover the pan tightly with a lid and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and cook the rice for about 5 more minutes.

6. Turn off the heat and let it stand for 10 minutes. Mix well and add some chopped coriander. Before serving, top with a little more coriander leaves and 2 tablespoons of toasted almonds. Delicious!

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe: bbcgoodfood.com