Savoury Fried Rice with Raisins and Almonds
Ingredients:
200g TAJ Basmati Rice, uncooked
100g Shrimp, deveined, remove the shell
50g Chicken breast meat, cut into thin slices
30g Golden Circle sunflower cooking oil
30g Shallot, thinly slice
20g Garlic, chopped
20g Fresh red chilli, chopped
1 no Cinnamon stick
4 nos Cloves
2 nos Cardamom
3 cup Water
1 tbsp Black raisins
1 tbsp Golden raisins
Garnish
½ cup Black raisins
½ cup Slice almond, toasted till golden
1 no Green chilli, seeded and small dice
1 no Red chilli, seeded and small dice
¼ cup Fresh coriander
Directions:
1. Wash rice, drain and set aside.
2. Heat the deep pot and add 3 tbsp cooking oil. When it is hot, add shallot, cinammon, cloves and cardamom. Stir fry till fragrant.
3. Add garlic, chilli and stir fry till the chillies are fragrant.
4. Reduce the heat to medium, add the rice and stir fry for about 1 minute before adding the water. Bring to boil, add chicken meat and cook till the rice is fluffy and light.
5. Add the shrimp and raisins, cover and steam for 10 minutes.
6. Place the cooked rice in a serving dish and garnish.