Ingredients serve 4.
One and one half basmati rice
2 tbsp greased or vegetable oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
One and one half skinless boneless chicken tights 8 pieces
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
One and one half cayenne pepper
Two and one half salt divided 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
1 bunch Tuscan kale ribs and stem removed leaves thinly sliced crosswise into strips (about 4 cups ).
Store – bought sliced pickelled red chillies (opitional)
Lime wedges . for serving .
Method
Place rice in a medium bowl and pour in cold water to cover rice with your hands intil water is cloudy . drain and repeat until water is almost clear (about 3 times). Pour in the water to cover rice by 2 let soak 30-45minutes. Heat oil in a heavy pot with a wide base preferably 10 degrees celcius over medium high – stairing occasionally until golden about 3 minutes . Add garlic and cook stairing until softened about 1 minute . Add chicken , turmeric , cayenne and ½ salt . cook , turning . and moving around chiken tights as needed until chicken begins to turn apaque about 2 minutes . pour in ¾ cup and bring to a simmer . Reduce heat to low cover and bring to a simmer turning chicken once until chicken is cooked through a very tender about 20 minutes.
Drain rice and add to a pot with chicken , then add coconut milk and remaining 1 tsp salt .
Stir to I ncorporate and bring to a boil . Drape a kitchen towel , over pot and cover with lid . bring corners of towel up and bring to a boil . Reduce heat to a slower setting and cook undisturbed 15 minutes . Remove from heat and cover . Arrange kale in an even layer over chicken and rice and cover with lid . Let stir until wilted, about 10 minutes.
Divide chicken and rice among bowls . Top with chillies if using . Serve with lime wedges.