Chicken & Vegetable Rice Casserole

INGREDIENTS

1 & ½ cup Basmati rice
1 full cup in total of Finely chopped peppers (mixed colours ) , chopped onion, and frozen mixed veg
¼ Onion sliced (for rice)
Sliced spring onions ( for rice)
1 Full cup of cubed chicken fillet
1 Large grated tomato
1 heaped teaspoon Wet green Masala (dhania (coriander) garlic green
chillies)
1 heaped teaspoon Wet red masala (ginger , garlic , red
chillies)
½ teaspoon Jeera
½ teaspoon Dhana
2 Tablespoons of yoghurt
1-2 Potatoes cubed and deep fried (low temp) till
cooked through and golden

METHOD

For the rice :
1. Boil Rice with 3 cups water 1 Full teaspoon Robertsons
spice for rice and ¼ teaspoon salt .
Drain in colander
In the same pot, on medium heat, fry the sliced
onion and a sprinkle of whole jeera in ghee (Clarified butter) till
golden.
Add in spring onions and saute a little.
Take off the stove and pour in a splash of water ,
add your rice , folding through gently so the onions
are distributed evenly.
Allow to steam and set aside.

Saucy Chicken
2 . In a seperate pan/ pot, fry some spring onions
with the cup of veggies and whole jeera in oil on
medium to low heat.
Once the veggies are soft and cooked and just
before they start to brown, add your chicken ,along
with your red and green masala, salt, pepper,
Dhana, jeera,salt and pepper ... You may add more
or less spice and more red chillie powder according
to your taste...I add a teaspoon more of chillie powder
3. Once the chicken is done add in the grated
Tomato with a bit of water and cook the tomato well
4. Once the tomato is cooked add the yoghurt to
make the chicken a bit saucy , you can add more if
you like
Taste the chicken and add any additional seasoning
if neccesary

5 .Assembling the casserole

In an oven proof casserole dish , place half of the
rice at the bottom then half your potatoes
Top the rice with chicken and the other half of the
potatoes
Finish off with the remainding rice, top with spring
onions finely chopped peppers and parsley if
desired
Dot with blobs of butter and cover well with foil

6. Bake at 180 degrees for about 35 minutes or until
heated throughout

INFO & TIPS

Steak can be used for this recipe
frozen mixed veg can be omitted or replaced with
other quick cooking, fresh, finely chopped
vegetables
fresh cream can be used instead of yoghurt to
make the sauce

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