Cape Malay chicken biryani - Astral Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tsp (10ml) garam masala
• 2 tsp (10ml) coriander seeds
• 1 tsp (5ml) cumin seeds
• 1 tsp (5ml) chilli flakes
• 1 tsp (5ml) ground turmeric
• 1 tsp (5ml) cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp (2.5ml) cinnamon
• seeds of 4 cardamom pods
• 3 garlic cloves, grated
• 2 tsp (10ml) brown sugar
• ½ tsp (2.5ml) pepper
• 1 cup (250ml) plain yoghurt
• 1 chicken braai pack
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 150g basmati rice
• 50g brown lentils
• 3 large potatoes, cut into cubes and parboiled
• 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
• 1 cup (250ml) yoghurt
• 1 cucumber, grated and drained
• 15g mint leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
• zest of 1 lemon
• salt and pepper
• ½ lemon
• fresh coriander