Quick Chicken Pilaf

• 2 chicken breast fillets, poached and shredded
• 1 Tbs oil
• 1 brown onion, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbs finely grated ginger
• 10 small red dried chillis , soaked and chopped
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 4 - 6 cups cooked rice, cooled
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• Natural yoghurt, to serve

1. Add onion to a large pan and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens and begins to brown. Add garlic, ginger, chilli, cumin, coriander, mustard seeds, fennel seeds and turmeric and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.


2. Add rice, peas, chicken and almonds; gently toss until just combined.


3. Spoon the pilaf among serving plates. Serve immediately with yoghurt and extra almonds, if desired.

Motivation.....

Mixture of all the herbs, spices and chilli before adding to onion....