Nasi Briyani Ayam

Ingredients

Check you have the quantities below.

• 3 cups basmati rice
• 900 g chicken pieces
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2 medium onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp ginger, minced
• 2 tbsp briyani spice or garam masala
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 3 cups water or stock
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup raisins and fried onions optional

Let’s make it

1. Marinate chicken with yogurt, half the garlic and ginger, 1 tbsp spice, and 1 tsp salt for 15 minutes.
2. Sauté onion, remaining garlic and ginger, then add the chicken and cook 8 minutes.
3. Add rice, coconut milk, stock, remaining spice, and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on very low heat 20 minutes.
4. Rest 10 minutes, fluff, and top with raisins or fried onions if using.
5. Check chicken reaches 74 C/165 F before serving.