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Chicken and Spicy Rice
2 teaspoons oil 400g boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1.5cm cubes 1 large onion, diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1-2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon grated fresh root ginger 1 cups long grain rice 1 packet Chicken Noodle Soup Mix 3 cups boiling water 2 large tomatoes, skinned & diced 1 red pepper, diced (capsicum) 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup roasted cashew nuts
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the chicken. Cook over a moderately-high heat until brown. Remove the chicken and set aside. Drain most of the fat from the pan. Add the onion to the pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, curry powder, garam masala, ginger and rice. Cook, stirring, for a further 1 to 2 minutes. Add the soup mix, water, tomatoes and red pepper. Bring to the boil, stirring. Add the chicken. Cover the pan. Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the peas. Cover and cook for a further 5 to 8 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Serve sprinkled with cashew nuts if desired.
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