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Chicken Briyani with Cauliflower Rice and Raita

Name: Chicken Briyani with Cauliflower Rice and Raita
Prep time: 40 s
Ingredients: Ingredients for Briyani:; 2 tsp Chilli powder; 2 tsp Garlic; blended; 2 tsp Ginger; blended; 1 tsp Garam masala; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/4 cup Cilantro; 1 tsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Low fat Greek yoghurt; 1/4 tsp Salt; 140g Chicken thigh/breast; skinless; 5 cups Cauliflower; cut into forets; wash & dry them; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 large Yellow onion; thinly sliced; 2 pieces Bay leave; dried; 1 tsp Cumin seed; Ingredients for Raita:; 1/2 cup Low fat Greek yoghurt; 1 tsp Lemon juice; 1/2 cup Cucumber; remove seeds & diced; 1 tbsp Cilantro; chopped

Main courses

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Numbers of Portions: 2

Preparation time: 40 min

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Ingredients

Ingredients for Briyani:
2 tsp	Chilli powder
2 tsp	Garlic, blended
2 tsp	Ginger, blended
1 tsp	Garam masala
1/2 tsp	Turmeric powder
1/4 cup	Cilantro
1 tsp	Lemon juice
2 tbsp	Low fat Greek yoghurt
1/4 tsp	Salt
140g	Chicken thigh/breast, skinless
5 cups	Cauliflower, cut into forets, wash & dry them
2 tbsp	Vegetable oil
1 large	Yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 pieces	Bay leave, dried
1 tsp	Cumin seed
Ingredients for Raita:
1/2 cup	Low fat Greek yoghurt
1 tsp	Lemon juice
1/2 cup	Cucumber, remove seeds & diced
1 tbsp	Cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp	Mint, chopped
1 pinch	Salt

Method:

• Add chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, turmeric, cilantro, lemon juice. yoghurt, salt and chicken in a bowl and mix well. Allow the chicken to marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes (thigh) or 2 hours (breast).
• Put cauliflower florets into a food processor and pulse until the cauliflower is riced. Fill only 1/3 of the food processor at a time and make the cauliflower rice in 2 to 3 batches for evenly riced cauliflower.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a non-stick pan. Add onions and sauté until they turn golden brown and start to caramelize. Take half of the onions out and reserve.
• In a pan, add bay leaves and cumin seeds. Sauté for a minute. Add marinated chicken and mix well. Cook covered until chicken is fully cooked.
• For the raita, add yoghurt, lemon juice, cucumber, cilantro, mint and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix it well and garnish with cilantro. Keep refrigerated.
• Add cauliflower rice and salt into the pan. Cook covered on low-medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir everything together.
• Spread the reserved caramelized onions on top and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy with raita.