handful fresh coriander, chopped, to garnish
2 tbsp garlic paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
2 dried limes, pierced
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 onion, sliced
pomegranate seeds, to garnish
400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
400g tinned chickpeas
660g/1lb 7oz rice
1 tbsp baharat spice blend (see above or use shop bought)
6 bay leaves
50驳/1戮辞锄 whole black peppercorns
1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
35驳/1录辞锄 cardamom pods
1 tbsp cardamom pods
50驳/1戮辞锄 cashew nuts
50驳/1戮辞锄 cinnamon sticks
2 cinnamon sticks
25g/1oz cloves
1 tbsp cloves
50驳/1戮辞锄 coriander seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
75驳/2陆辞锄 cumin seeds
1 tbsp ground cumin
20g/戮oz whole nutmeg
4 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying
200g/7oz raisins or dried barberries
1 tsp saffron
pinch salt
1 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying
4 lamb shanks (300g/10陆oz each)