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Apricot-and-rose harissa slow-cooked lamb gyros

90 minutes

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Vegetable biryani

30 minutes

Vegetable biryani

Serves 4 to 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ soaking time

Cooking Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the green masala:

1 ginger, thumb-sized piece
6 garlic cloves, crushed
10 g Woolworths green finger chillies
1 T fennel seeds, toasted
80 g fresh coconut, grated
60 g fresh coriander, plus extra for serving
1⁄2 cup water
60 g ghee
1 large onion, sliced julienne
40 g raw cashew nuts
1 large carrot, halved and sliced
180 g canned chopped tomatoes
200 g basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
2 T lemon juice
salt, to taste
raita, for serving
Woolworths naan, heated, for serving

Method

1. To make the green masala, blend all the ingredients into a smooth paste, gradually adding the water. Set aside until ready to use.

2. Melt the ghee in a potjie over the coals. Add the onion and cashew nuts and cook for 5 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring often.

3. Stir in half the green masala. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the masala appears to split. Add the carrot and tomatoes, then the rice. Stir to combine, then add the remaining masala and the lemon juice.

4. Cover the potjie in tin foil and cook for 25–30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and the grains almost appear upright. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm with raita and warm naan.

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Photographs: Toby Murphy
Production: Khanya Mzongwana
Food Assistant: Emma Nkunzana

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