Hyderabadi Biryani With Quorn Pieces

By Marion McGivern - October 21, 2020
Biryani
Image courtesy of Quorn.

Ingredients

  • 300 g (10½ oz) Quorn Pieces
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 red chilli, diced
  • 300 g (10½ oz) mixed basmati rice, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, drained well
  • 1 lt (1¾ pt) hot vegetable stock
  • 1 stick of cinnamon
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest
  • 80 g (3 oz) dates
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large bunch of fresh coriander leaves, chopped finely
  • 1 small bunch of fresh mint, chopped finely
  • For the Marinade:
  • 2 tbs rapeseed oil
  • 2 tbs good quality korma paste (for a stronger, spicier flavour, you could use a good quality tikka or a jalfrezi paste)
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbs root ginger, grated
  • To Serve: toasted almonds.
Recipe courtesy of Quorn.

National Curry Week may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy this delicious Hyderabadi Biryani.

And since it’s made with Quorn, it’s suitable for vegetarians, too!

Method

  1. Prepare a marinade for the Quorn Pieces by combining 1 tablespoon of the oil with the korma paste, garlic and ginger. Stir in the Quorn Pieces, coat well, cover and put to one side.
  2. Pre-heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion for 4 to 5 minutes until beginning to soften. Add the red pepper and cook for a further 5 minutes then stir in the turmeric and red chilli.
  3. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the Quorn Pieces and fry gently for 3 to 4 minutes until beginning to turn golden brown. Remove from the pan and set to one side.
  4. Add the rice to the pan and stir for 1 to 2 minutes to pick up the flavours then add the hot vegetable stock and cinnamon stick. Cover, bring to the boil then simmer for 14 minutes.
  5. Stir in the Quorn Pieces, onions and peppers, lemon juice and zest and dates. Re-cover then simmer for a further 8 minutes. Add more stock if necessary. Season to taste. Leave to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to develop and the rice to continue cooking.
  6. To serve, stir in the fresh herbs and top with the flaked almonds and finely chopped mint.

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