Name: Indian rice with chicken and peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoon oil; 400 gram chicken breast, cut into strips; 375 gram cauliflower, broken into florets; 1 onion, finely sliced; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 cup (400g) basmati rice; 1 litre (4 cups) warm chicken stock; 4 cup (480g) frozen peas

Indian rice with chicken and peas

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoon oil

400 gram chicken breast, cut into strips

375 gram cauliflower, broken into florets

1 onion, finely sliced

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 cup (400g) basmati rice

1 litre (4 cups) warm chicken stock

4 cup (480g) frozen peas

Method

1.Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a deep frying pan or saucepan on high.

2.Cook chicken, in batches, 3 minutes each batch, or until just browned. Remove from pan and set aside.

3.Cook cauliflower in same pan 7 minutes, or until golden. Remove from pan.

4.Heat remaining oil in pan; cook onion 3 minutes, or until soft. Add cumin and rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, or until rice is translucent.

5.Stir in stock, peas and chicken; season to taste. Top with cauliflower and bring to the boil.

6.Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes, until water is absorbed and rice is cooked. Serve.

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