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Easy veggie biryani

By Good Food

This tasty Indian-inspired dish is faster than a takeaway

Prep:20 mins

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 305
fat 6g
saturates 0g
carbs 57g
sugars 0g
fibre 2g
protein 9g
salt 1.42g

Ingredients

250g basmati rice
400g special mixed frozen vegetables
a generous handful of raisins
1 vegetable stock cube
2 tbsp korma curry paste
a generous handful of roasted salted cashew nuts

Method

Boil the kettle. Get out a large microwaveable bowl and pile in the rice, veg and raisins.
Pour 600ml/1 pint boiling water over the rice mixture and crumble in the stock cube, then stir in the curry paste. Cover the bowl with cling film, leaving a small gap at the side to let out the steam. Cook on full power (850 watts) for 12 minutes – if your microwave is less powerful, add 2 minutes.
Remove from the microwave and stand, still covered, for 5 minutes to complete the cooking – if you don’t let it stand the rice will be too nutty. Fluff up the rice, scatter with cashews and serve.

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