Nasi biryani (spicy rice and chicken)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Clove garlic; crushed
13-inch piece of ginger; peeled and finely chopped
2smallsTo medium chiles; finely chopped
¼cupCashews
¼cupBlanched almonds
2tablespoonsGhee; (or clarified butter)
8Boneless chicken thighs
8Scallions; (green onions) chopped
1tablespoonGround almonds
5Cloves
1Cinnamon stick
1cupPlain yogurt
cupLong grain rice
1cupCoconut cream
1cupWater

Directions

COCONUT RICE

Blend or process garlic, ginger, chiles, cashews and blanched almonds until finely chopped. heat ghee in pan, add chicken and scallions, cook 3 minutes, add ginger mixture, ground almonds, cloves and cinnamon. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add yogurt, cook, uncovered 10 minutes ortill chicken is tender. Removed cinnamon stick and cloves. Stirn in coconut rice (see below)

Coconut rice: Rinse rice in strainer under cold water till water is clear.

Combine rice, coconut cream and water in heavy pan, cover tightly and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, let stand, covered, on a damp towel 10 minutes. Do not remove lid during cooking and steaming. Fluff rice with fork.

Variation: Remove chicken from pan before adding rice. Set aside. Stir rice into mixture. Beat 2 eggs - add 1 tablespoon water, pinch of corn starch.

Beat till frothy. with wok still on medium heat, drizzle egg into rice & sauce mixture, tossing-stirring constantly till egg is cooked. Serve on plate, top with chicken pieces. Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by "A.Paysinger" <asenji@...> on Nov 06, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.