Chicken Biryani

Name: Chicken Biryani
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 225g/8oz long-grain rice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 shallots, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped shallots to garnish; 2 cloves of garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh root ginger; 4 boneless chicken breasts, sliced diagonally into thin slices; ½ teaspoon chilli powder; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 175ml/6fl oz yoghurt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons raisins or sultanas, optional; 2 tablespoons ground almonds, to garnish