Cape Malay recipe for breyani

Breyani
Breyani is another traditional dish that has been made for centuries in South Africa by both Indians (who call also see, Digital Photography Techniques it biryani) and Cape Malays. The wonderful thing about this dish is that it can be as festive or ordinary as you wish. While both South African Indian and South African Cape Malay recipes usually call consider, Pottery for Kids for saffron, this ingredient has become incredibly expensive - not surprisingly since it comes from the stigma of the crocus flower. checkout, Link Index Footer While you will never imitate its intense perfumed flavour, turmeric (and even a little extra yellow food checkout, RC Nitro Speedboats colouring) will give this dish more of the appearance checkout, Backgammon of the real thing. This South African Cape Malay recipe is made using basmati rice, an extremely good quality and flavoursome long-grain rice. You will get the best results with basmati rice, but many South African Cape Malay recipes don't even specify the type of long-grain rice required. Just be sure it has a long grain.

When it comes to masala, there is so much choice you do need to know what you like. For example, if you go into your local why not visit, Diecast Scale Models supermarket, you might find five, six or even more from which to choose - and some brands don't even state what spices are used in the masala mix. However you will usually be able to find masala mixtures that are made for various specific purposes, including a breyani masala. This is usually made with whole jeera (or cumin seeds), koljander (coriander), barishap (fennel), bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and star aniseed. It is roasted and ground before it is used.

Ingredients for breyani
4 cups basmati rice
1 piece cassia (cinnamon is similar)
2 cardamom pods
salt
250 ml brown lentils
2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced
250 ml sunflower oil (or less if you want to cut down on oil)
4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and halved
1 kg lamb or mutton

FOR THE MARINADE
2 cups plain yogurt
420 g tin chopped tomatoes
2 curled cinnamon sticks
4 allspice berries
6 whole cloves
15 ml ground cumin
10 ml ground coriander
5 ml turmeric
5 ml chopped fresh ginger (root)
10 ml crushed garlic
30 ml masala mix
salt
1 pinch saffron
125 ml butter
1 cup water

Method
Boil the rice with the cassia, cardamom and salt in just enough water consider, RC Motorcycles to cover. Drain and then set aside. Boil the lentils in enough water also see, Japanese Calligraphy to cover and let them simmer until almost soft. Drain and set aside.

Fry the onions in the oil until they are golden brown. Remove before frying the potatoes in the same oil. Remove these and also set aside.

Mix everything required for the marinade together. Place consider, Poker Bonus the meat in a large bowl with half the fired onions and cover with the marinade. Leave at room why not visit, Nikko RC Cars temperature for at least an hour.

Pour the oil you used for frying into a large saucepan and sprinkle 500 ml of cooked rice over the oil. Then place , RC Clubs the meat and marinade on the rice. Layer the cooked lentils, potatoes and the rest of the rice over the marinated meat in the saucepan. Top with the rest of the onions and sprinkle with saffron (or turmeric). Dot with butter; pour over 250 ml water consider, Pottery for Kids and then close with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 10 minutes over a high heat also see, ESM RC Models and then reduce the heat consider, Link Index Footer and simmer for an hour or more, until the meat is beautifully tender.

Now all there is left is to enjoy the fruits , Graded Watercolour Wash of this wonderful true South African Cape Malay recipe.