Festive Scotch Lamb Biryani Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tbsps sunflower oil
• 2 onions, one chopped and one finely sliced
• 4cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tbsps Madras curry paste
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 600g leftover Scotch lamb leg, cut into chunks
• 400g can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 600ml chicken stock
• 300g basmati rice, well-rinsed and drained
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 30g flaked almonds, toasted
• 50g dried cranberries
• A large handful of coriander, finely chopped
• Optional toppings: yoghurt and mint sauce, mango chutney