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Indian Style Fried Rice

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Indian Style Fried Rice is a dish I originally threw together at short notice.  As with other recipes, I’ve played about with it over the years. It’s a bit like Chicken Biryani. I didn’t call it that because I think that some people would(quite rightly)  have criticised it for not being authentic. The best thing to cook it in is an Indian Karahi.  
If you can’t get hold of one, a Chinese Wok or a large frying pan will do. Basmati Rice can be expensive(it tends to be cheaper in Indian stores), but it’s worth it because it gives a better result in terms of “fluffiness” and flavor. I’ve described it as a lunch or supper dish. You can use it as an accompaniment, but in that case, I would omit the chicken, especially if the thing that it’s accompanying is a meat dish.



Indian Style Fried Rice
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Recipe type: Lunch/Supper
Cuisine: "Indian"
Serves: 4
 
This is a bright yellow colored rice dish containing chicken, almonds, and pineapple. It's suitable for lunch or supper on its own.
Ingredients
  • 2 Cups Basmati Rice
  • 4 Cups Water
  • Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Sunflower Oil
  • 1 Large Onion, Chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Chopped
  • 2-3 Chicken Breast Fillets, Thinly Sliced
  • 50 g Shelled Almonds
  • 1 Large Can(about 500 g) Pineapple Pieces
  • 2 Teaspoons Curry Powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Turmeric
  • 5-7 Cardamom Seeds
  • 5-7 Cloves
  • 1-2 Limes
Instructions
  1. Use the same cup for measuring rice and water
  2. Put the rice into a saucepan
  3. Add salt(omit if you're worried about it)
  4. Pour in the water
  5. Bring to the boil
  6. Turn down to a low heat
  7. Put the lid on
  8. Simmer until the water has evaporated, about 20 mins
  9. Don't remove the lid until towards the end of the 20 mins
  10. The rice should be firm(i.e. not "blown") and fluffy
  11. Put it on one side.
  12. Fry the onion over a medium heat until soft and golden(not burnt!)
  13. Add the Garlic and fry for a minute
  14. Add the chicken breast slices and fry until cooked
  15. There should be NO PINK BITS!
  16. Add the Almonds and fry for a minute
  17. Drain the Pineapple Pieces, add them and fry for a minute
  18. Add the Curry Powder and Spices and fry for 2 mins
  19. Stir in the rice you cooked earlier, making sure that the dish is an even yellow color.
  20. When serving, squeeze over some lime juice and decorate with thin slices of Lime
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