Chicken and Cinnamon Biryani
Biryani is a dish that is famous in many parts of Asia. This is the Malaysian version with chicken drumsticks.
Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 150g long-grain rice, washed and drained
- 400ml chicken stock
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 big onion, sliced
- 1 thin slice ginger
- 1/2 level teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 rounded dessertspoon curry powder
- 2 cloves
- 1 small piece cinnamon stick
- 2 chicken drumsticks
- 1/2 level teaspoon salt
- 2 rounded teaspoons margarine
Directions
Preparation:40min ›
Cook:1hour30min ›
Ready in:2hours10min
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker with the chicken stock and turmeric powder. (Cook without turmeric powder if you prefer white rice.)
- Heat the margarine in a pot.
- Add the garlic, onion, ginger, curry powder, cloves and cinnamon. Fry until fragrant.
- Add the salt and chicken drumsticks. Stir well and cover the pot. Allow the chicken to cook over low heat for 1 hour.
- Serve the rice with the chicken leg on top and, if available, cucumber achar, chutney or a salad on the side. Garnish with parsley.
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Reviews and Ratings
Global Ratings:
(5)
Reviews in English (5)
This is a brilliant recipe and to quote one of our guests "I've tasted worse in restaurants". Without question this has knocked my Sweet & Sour Chicken of top spot when we have visitors, but don't take my word try it yourself. - 01 Jun 2013 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)
Tasty and quick. My 16 yo loved it. Fresh ginger gives a zingy bite. - 05 May 2013 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)