Name: Spiced rice with chicken and peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 400 gram chicken breast fillet, cut into thick strips; 375 gram cauliflower, cut into florets; 1 onion, finely sliced; 2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 cup (400g) basmati rice; 4 cup (1l) chicken stock, warmed; 500 gram packet frozen peas

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

400 gram chicken breast fillet, cut into thick strips

375 gram cauliflower, cut into florets

1 onion, finely sliced

2 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 cup (400g) basmati rice

4 cup (1l) chicken stock, warmed

500 gram packet frozen peas

Method

1.Heat 1tbsp of oil in a deep frying pan or saucepan on high. Cook chicken in batches, 3 mins, until just browned. Remove from pan. Add cauliflower and sauté, 5-7 mins, until golden. Remove from pan.

2.Heat remaining oil in same pan on medium. Cook onion, stirring, 3 mins, until softened. Stir in cumin seeds and rice, cook, 2 mins, stirring, until rice is translucent. Stir in stock, peas and chicken. Season.

3.Top with cauliflower and bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer, 15 mins, until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked. Serve.

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