that's life!

ONE POT winter wonders

INDIAN CHICKEN PILAF

SERVES 4-6 PREP AND COOK: 40 MINS

1.2kg chicken thigh fillets
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1½ cups basmati rice
2 tsps curry powder
2 tsps ground cumin
3½ cups chicken stock
⅓ cup sultanas
1 cup dry roasted cashews

1 Trim and discard fat from thigh fillets. Cut into 3cm pieces.

2 Heat an oiled large, deep frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add chicken in three batches. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes, or until browned. Transfer to a medium bowl.

3 Heat same hot pan over a medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft.

Return chicken and any juices to pan. Add rice,

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from that's life

that's life2 min read
Volunteer Of The Week
Sharing a beer with my friend Mark after work one day, he mentioned he volunteered with Coast Hands, a charity that provides food, clothing and other necessities to people needing assistance. Based on the NSW Central Coast, founder Micah also ran a w
that's life1 min read
Brain Waves
To save money, only run your dishwasher when it’s full. Doing half loads wastes water, detergent and electricity. Brenda Shears, Devonport, Tas ■ To eliminate odours from plastic containers, soak a paper towel with window cleaner, line the inside o
that's life4 min read
‘Her Light Was Snuffed Out’
Shela Aquino, 36 Cuddling with my baby niece in the living room, I heard my sister Bennylyn, then 23, cooking and singing in the kitchen. After finishing, Bennylyn lifted her daughter, Jellica, then three months, from me, into her arms. ‘Hello sweet

Related