Sunday Supper: Chicken Biryani

Serves 6.

Note: To speed up the process, the authors use packaged prepared rice (3 to 4 cups cooked), though it can be cooked from scratch, as the recipe below indicates. Adapted slightly from "The All-New Fresh Food Fast," by the editors of Cooking Light.

• 1 c. uncooked basmati rice (see Note)

• 1/2 c. plain whole-milk yogurt

• 1 tsp. kosher salt

• 1 tsp. garam masala

• 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric

• 3 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil

• 1 c. yellow onion

• About 3 c. broccoli and cauliflower blend (or one or the other; either fresh or frozen)

• 3/4 c. unsalted chicken stock

•1/2 c. golden raisins, optional

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions or use prepared rice.

Stir together yogurt, salt, garam masala and turmeric in a medium bowl. Add the cooked chicken; toss to coat. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add broccoli and cauliflower; cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 5 minutes.