Nasi Biryani

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METHOD

Chicken Marinate

  • 1. Portion each whole chicken into 8 or 10 pieces. Marinade using Knorr Corn Oil, Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder, garlic, ginger, yoghurt and Knorr Lime Seasoning. Allow to absorb flavours for 12 hours minimum.
  • 2. Place marinated chicken into casserole or oven dish and cook covered with lid or foil for 30 minutes.
  • 3. Finally grill chicken un-covered for 10 minutes or until golden brown

Savoury Rice

  • 1. Sweat off the onions in ghee before adding the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook till soft.
  • 2. Add the spices whole and ground, cook for 2 minutes to allow flavours and aromas to come through.
  • 3. Add the lemongrass and Pandan leaves, cook for 3-4 minutes more.
  • 4. Once all the ingredients are well mixed and cooking add evaporated milk and water. Crumble the Knorr Chicken Cubes into the pot and dissolve.
  • 5. Finally add saffron and the un-soaked rice. Cover with a lid or foil and cook for 15 minutes on low to medium heat or until rice is tender.
  • 6. Take 50% of the coriander, raisins and nuts and mix through the rice. Make sure to remove the Pandan leaves and lemon grass before serving.

To serve

  • Layer the chicken portions onto of the rice and sprinkle the additional nuts, raisins, lime zest and herbs. Garnish with fresh lime wedges.
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Ingredients

Chicken Marinate

1.20 kg Chicken, whole
32 ml Knorr Concentrated Chicken Bouillon
32g Garlic paste
32g Ginger paste
120g Yoghurt
40ml Knorr Corn Oil
20g Knorr Lime Seasoning Powder

Savoury Rice

800g Basmati rice
80g Ghee
8g Green Chilies, seedless
160g Onions, julienne
0.8pc Knorr Chicken Stock Single Cubes
0.8pc Lemongrass, whole
0.8pc Pandan leaves, fresh
16g Garlic paste
16g Ginger, paste
60ml Evaporated milk
720ml Water for rice
0.4g Saffron
4 pc Cardamom, green
1.2 pc Bay leaves
0.4 pc Cinnamon sticks
4 pc Cloves
2g Cumin powder
2g Nutmeg powder
2g Black Pepper, crushed

To Serve

100g Cashew nuts, toasted and whole
100g Raisins
8g Green Chilies, seedless
32g Coriander Leaves
12g Lime, zest