Nawabi Biryani

A delicious Biryani that gets its name from the royal chefs of Hyderabad. It is distinctive by the flavours of sultanas. It uses our Biryani paste which gives the dish the lovely flavours of coriander, cumin and other authentically Indian spices. If you like Biryani, and want an even easier recipe, why not try our new range of Easy Oven Bake Biryani sauces?

Serves: 4 people
Preparation time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Difficulty: Moderate

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Ingredients

300g basmati rice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced
125g unsalted mixed nuts, chopped
25g sultanas
1 tbsp desiccated coconut
3 tbsp Patak's Biryani Paste
400ml hot water

Methods

Wash the rice in several changes of water and leave to soak for 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onions until golden brown.
Add the washed drained rice, stir and fold gently until all the rice grains are coated in oil.
Add half of the nuts, all the sultanas and coconut and continue tossing gently for 2 - 3 minutes.
Add the Patak's Biryani Paste and water, stir and bring to the boil, lower the heat and cover. Continue to cook for 15 - 20 minutes until the water has evaporated. Turn off the heat and stand for 5 minutes.
Gently fluff up the rice with a fork and garnish with the remaining chopped nuts before serving alongside your favourite curry