Daikon Chicken “Biryani”

Daikon Chicken “Biryani”

Daikon Chicken “Biryani”
Daikon Chicken “Biryani”

Before you get to this recipe, let me preface – I was never trained in the art of Indian cooking. However, Indian cooking is so full of spices, that as long as you understand how the spices mix together and complement each other, you can squeeze by.

I’ve always loved Indian food – I also like very spicy food, so I’ve always found that there’s something I can order at an Indian restaurant to satisfy my “spicy” tooth.

My love and appreciation for this type of cuisine started when I studied abroad in London.

Before living in London, I had never tasted Indian food. Coming from an Italian American background, most meals were, well, Italian or at least Italian “themed.”

Immediately when I tried my first dish (tandoori chicken), I was hooked. There’s this little Indian spot in Hoboken, NJ where I first lived when I graduated college called “Karma Kafe,” which I’d order takeout from one too many times. Chickpeas in chana masala were my jam back then!

Daikon Chicken “Biryani”

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 2 daikon radishes, peeled, Blade C
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 shallots, chopped
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced (use the full jalapeno if you like spicy)
• 2 teaspoons grated ginger
• 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced into strips
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• ¼ cup packed cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves

Instructions

1. Place your daikon radish noodles into a food processor and pulse until rice-like bits. Place in a bowl near a sink. Place another bowl next to the bowl of rice. Take large handfuls of the rice and squeeze out the excess water into the sink and then place in the empty bowl. Repeat this until you've squeezed out the excess moisture in all of the rice. Set aside.
2. Place a large skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Once oil heats, add in the shallots, onions, garlic, chili, ginger and cook for 3-5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
3. Add in the chicken, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add in the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric and nutmeg, stir to combine and then add in the yogurt and raisins. Cover the pan, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes to let the flavors develop. Then, add in the daikon rice, cilantro and mint and stir and cook another 1-2 minutes or until rice heats through.
4. Serve immediately.

Source : http://inspiralized.com/2014/10/21/daikon-chicken-biryani/