Aromatic Chicken Biryani

From Nadiya Hussain. Good Food Magazine, Sept 2022, P. 90.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat the oven to 190C degrees/170C degrees fan/gas mark 5

Step 2

Put the oil, garlic, onions, tomato puree, garam masala, paprika, chicken & 2 tsp salt in a large ovenproof casserole dish that has a tight fitting lid.

Step 3

Sprinkle over the cornflour and mix again.

Step 4

Put in the oven to bake with the lid on for 30 mins.

Step 5

Meanwhile, put the rice in a pan with 750ml water, the cinnamon, saffron and 1 tsp of salt. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 mins.

Step 6

Take off the heat and drain the rice in a sieve, running it under cold water to stop the rice grains from sticking.

Step 7

Take the chicken out of the oven and turn the oven off. Spread the drained rice on top, cover with foil and secure with the lid.

Step 8

Leave to steam for 20 mins in the turned-off (but still warm) oven. Take out and mix.

Step 9

Sprinkle over the sliced spring onions and serve with the lemon and lime wedges. Greek yoghurt also goes nicely with this.