Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Rice and Grains
Biryani Bahraini
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups basmati rice
- • 800g chicken, jointed
- • 1 cup plain yogurt
- • 2 onions, thinly sliced
- • 1 tsp baharat spice mix
- • 1 cinnamon stick
- • 1/4 tsp saffron, soaked in 1/4 cup milk
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 4 cups chicken stock
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Marinate the chicken in the yogurt with the baharat for 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Fry the onions in the ghee until deep golden and remove half for garnish.
3
Phase 3
Brown the chicken in the pot, then add the cinnamon stick and stock and simmer 20 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Boil the soaked, rinsed rice 5 minutes in salted water and drain.
5
Phase 5
Lift the chicken out, pile the rice into the spiced stock, and nestle the chicken on top.
6
Phase 6
Drizzle the saffron milk over, cover tightly, and steam on the lowest heat 25 minutes.
7
Phase 7
Rest 10 minutes, then fluff and scatter the fried onions on top.