Chicken Biryani - Malaysian Style

Ingredients:

For Curry:
60 ml oil
100 gms chopped onion
30gms chopped garlic
1 kg chicken ,cut into piece
100gms Malaysian curry powder


Ingredients for Malaysian Curry Powder:
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seed
3/4 tablespoon fennel seed
1/2 tablespoon chili powder, to taste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon pepper

For the rice:
2 Keiffer Lime
6 lime leaves
1 strip pandan leaf
2 lemon grass blades
500 gms basmati rice, soaked for 15 mins

Preparation:

For the chicken:

heat oil in a pan with a thick base
Saute onion till golden brown
Add garlic and saute for 3 more minutes
Add chicken and continue cooking for 10 mins
Add malay curry powder and stir till just cooked



For Rice:

In a separate pan, boil sufficient water to cook the rice
Add the ingredients and let it cook till rice is parboiled.
Stain the rice

To assemble,layer rice and chicken in a pot, ensuring that rice is at the top

Seal the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 25 to 30 minutes

After opening the pan, fork it gently and mix it.

Serve hot

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