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Speedy salmon biryani

Name: Speedy salmon biryani
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 300g basmati rice; ½ tbsp vegetable oil; 2 large red onions, finely sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; Large thumb-size piece fresh ginger, grated; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 tbsp mild curry paste (we used Patak’s; check it’s gluten free); 800ml chicken stock (gluten-free); 2 x 80g fillets sustainably sourced hot-smoked salmon, skin removed and flesh flaked; 240g baby leaf spinach; ½ small bunch fresh coriander, chopped, plus extra to serve

Published: 19 Mar 20
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Biryani is a fantastic, but usually time-consuming, dish so we’ve gone ahead and made this speedy version so you can enjoy it on busy weeknights, too. Plus, this healthy dinner is dairy and gluten-free!

Easy
March 2020

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 25 min

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 478kcals
Fat: 10.5g (2.7g saturated)
Protein: 23.3g
Carbohydrates: 70.4g (7.9g sugars)
Fibre: 4g
Salt: 0.8g

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Ingredients

300g basmati rice
½ tbsp vegetable oil
2 large red onions, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
Large thumb-size piece fresh ginger, grated
1 cinnamon stick
4 tbsp mild curry paste (we used Patak’s; check it’s gluten free)
800ml chicken stock (gluten-free)
2 x 80g fillets sustainably sourced hot-smoked salmon, skin removed and flesh flaked
240g baby leaf spinach
½ small bunch fresh coriander, chopped, plus extra to serve

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Method

Rinse the rice in a sieve under running cold water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan (with a lid), then fry the onions for 7-8 minutes until softening. Add the garlic, ginger and cinnamon, then fry for a minute more. Add the curry paste and fry for another minute.
Stir the rice into the onion mixture (see tips), then pour over the stock. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat down, cover the pan with the lid, then cook the rice gently for 8 minutes. Turn off the heat, then leave to stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.

Gently stir the salmon and spinach into the rice, then cover again and leave off the heat for a few minutes until the salmon has warmed through and the spinach has just about wilted. Season well, stir in the coriander, then remove the cinnamon stick. Serve with anextra scattering of coriander.

Recipe from March 2020 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 478kcals
Fat: 10.5g (2.7g saturated)
Protein: 23.3g
Carbohydrates: 70.4g (7.9g sugars)
Fibre: 4g
Salt: 0.8g

delicious. tips

To save more time, swap the rice and stock for 2 x 250g pouches of microwaveable basmati rice. Stir into the onions after the curry paste (step 3) and heat until piping hot, then continue with the recipe. Use sweet chilli salmon fillets, if you prefer, for extra spice.