Roasted Broccoli Bengali Biryani

While the veggies are roasting, thinly slice the brown onion (see ingredients list). Finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press).

In a large deep frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 minutes. Add another drizzle of olive oil, the Bengal curry paste, garlic and Mumbai spice blend and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.

Add the basmati rice and currants to the pan and stir to coat. Add the warm water and the vegetable stock. Stir to dissolve the stock, then bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

While the biryani is cooking, pick and roughly chop the mint leaves (reserve some leaves for garnish!). Grate the cucumber (or finely chop if you prefer). In a small bowl, combine the mint, cucumber and yoghurt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Roughly chop the roasted almonds. Thinly slice the long green chilli (see ingredients list), if using. When the biryani is done, stir through the roasted veggies.