Cauliflower & Turkey Biryani

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recipe by Octopus Publishing https://octopusbooks.co.uk/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    55mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    4
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    789
based on 1 ratings

This aromatic one-pan meal would make a delicious midweek meal. Pop the leftovers into a lunchbox for a tasty work lunch.

recipe updated Feb 24, 2022

Ingredients

  • Onion icon
    Onion
    1
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    2
  • Ginger icon
    Ginger
    25 g
  • Turkey breast icon
    Turkey breast
    300 g
  • Onion icon
    Onion
    2
  • Cauliflower icon
    Cauliflower
    1
  • Ground turmeric icon
    Ground turmeric
    2 teaspoons
  • Ground cloves icon
    Ground cloves
    ¼ teaspoon
  • Chili flakes icon
    Chili flakes
    ½ teaspoon
  • Ground cinnamon icon
    Ground cinnamon
    ¼ teaspoon
  • Curry paste icon
    Curry paste
    2 teaspoons
  • Lemon juice icon
    Lemon juice
    1 tablespoon
  • Sugar icon
    Sugar
    2 teaspoons
  • Peanut oil icon
    Peanut oil
    4 tablespoons
  • Bay leaves icon
    Bay leaves
    2
  • Basmati rice icon
    Basmati rice
    300 g
  • Chicken stock icon
    Chicken stock
    750 ml
  • Nigella seeds icon
    Nigella seeds
    1 tablespoon
  • Salt & pepper icon
    Salt & pepper
    as needed
  • Almonds icon
    Almonds
    2 tablespoons

Tools

  • kCook icon Food processor
  • kCook icon Stove
  • kCook icon Paper towels
  • kCook icon Frying pan
  • kCook icon Medium bowl
  • kCook icon Work surface
  • kCook icon Food processor bowl

Step preview

  1. Add onion, garlic clove, ginger, ground turmeric, ground cloves, chili flakes, ground cinnamon, curry paste, lemon juice and sugar to a clean food processor bowl
  2. Blend into a fine paste
  3. Transfer marinade to the medium bowl and add the turkey breast
  4. Mix then set aside
  5. Heat peanut oil to a clean frying pan
  6. Add onion to the frying pan and fry until golden brown and crispy stirring occasionally
  7. Remove crispy onions to the paper towel and set aside to use for later
  8. Add cauliflower and fry gently for approx 5 min
  9. Add onion and fry until softened for 5 more minutes
  10. Transfer cauliflower and onion to another paper towel to drain and set aside
  11. Add peanut oil to the pan and heat for a moment
  12. Add marinated turkey and marinade to the pan and fry gently while stirring occasionally for about 5 min
  13. Add bay leaves, basmati rice and chicken stock to the frying pan
  14. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until tender - 12 min
  15. Stir nigella seeds into the frying pan
  16. Add cauliflower and heat through, garnish with the crispy onions
  17. Season with salt & pepper
  18. Garnish with almonds
  19. Serve immediately
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