Ayam Briyani

Ni menu semalam ye tapi pagi ni baru dapat masukkan. Xpe, gamba sampai ujung tahun depan pn xbasi lagi,hehheheh.... Semalam tukar menu. Asyik daging je pun x elok gak, so ambe buatla ayam. Lagipun dah rindu kat daging ayam setelah berhari-hari makan daging. Ayam pun ada tapi as side dish la.. Ni la hasilnya setelah ambe berpayung g menziarah umah Kak Love pagi semalam. Maklumla kat sini hujan semalam, kenala berpayung. Kalau main payung dengan tangan je, mau pagi ni dok berbungkus dlm selimut je la..hehehehheeh...

* Kurang rajin nak translate.. 

• 1/2 chicken ~ cut into smaller pieces
• 2 tbsp ginger & garlic paste
• 2 tbsp shallots paste
• 2 tbsp dried chilli paste
• 1 pc cinnamon stick
• 1 pc star anise
• 3 pcs cardamom pods
• a pinch of fennel seeds
• 2 lemongrass stalks ~ crushed
• 1 large onion ~ sliced
• 1 large tomato ~ diced
• 2 pcs dried bay leaves ( may use the fresh ones too) - ambe ganti daun kari

• 2 tbsp briyani spice powder *
• 1 tbsp curry powder *
• 1/2 tbsp corriander powder *
• 1/2 tsp fennel powder *
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder * (* make a paste with lil water)

• 100 ml evaporated milk ( may sub with coconut milk)
• 1/2 cup of water - ambe tambah
• salt to taste
• cooking oil

Method :~

1. Heat oil. Fry cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pods, fennel seeds and onion and lemongrass until fragrant. Add shallots and ginger-garlic paste. Stir awhile and add chilli paste. Keep stirring for 2 minutes.
2. Add tomato and chicken pieces. Stir and cover with lid until chicken is cooked.
3. Now, add the mixed powder paste, bay leaves and salt. Mix well with the chicken. Cover again for 5 minutes.
4. Finally, add evaporated milk, give it a boil and turn off the flame. Dish out...