Name: Crispy Leek Biryani
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the rice; 500g/1lb 2oz basmati rice; 1.5ltr/21/4pt cold water; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 3 cardamom pods; 1½ tsp salt For the crispy leeks; 150g/5oz ghee; 200g/7oz leeks, sliced; Fine salt, for sprinkling For the soft leeks; 50g/2oz ghee; 5 cloves garlic, peeled and grated; 200g/7oz leeks, thinly sliced; 1½ tbsp salt; 6 green chillies, pierced; 4 tbsp art masala (see recipe below) To serve; 6-8 fried eggs; chopped red chillies

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