Ingredients
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2 cups steamed rice
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 cup chopped red bell pepper
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1 cup diced zucchini
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3 fresh red chilies, minced
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1 teaspoon garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon ginger, minced
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1 teaspoon toasted cumin seed
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1 teaspoon turmeric
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3 dried red chilies
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3 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup yogurt
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salt and pepper
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped for garnish
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1/2 cup fresh green peas
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1 cup grilled chicken breast, cut into 1-in pieces (cooked lamb or shrimp can also be used)
Instructions
- In a frying pan, heat butter.
- Add dried red chilies and turmeric; fry for 15 seconds.
- Add garlic, ginger, and fresh chilies.
- Fry for another minute or so.
- Add chopped onion, red bell pepper and zucchini; cook until lightly brown.
- Add chicken pieces, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Stir fry five minutes.
- Add rice, green peas, yogurt and toasted cumin seeds.
- Cook until all the liquid is absorbed and rice grains separate.
- Garnish with chopped scallions.
- Serve all by itself or with sekuwas (grilled skewers).