Lucknowi Biryani

Ingredients

300g basmati rice
3 tbsp cooking oil
700g lamb shoulder or leg, diced into small cubes
2 red onions, sliced
100g Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste (Mild, Medium, Hot or Chilli-Free)
3 tbsp water
2 tbsp Shemin’s Biryani Pilau Blend
2 tbsp natural yoghurt
1 level tsp salt
600ml chicken stock
A pinch of saffron soaked in a little warm water (optional)
A handful of roasted cashew nuts, roughly chopped (optional)
A small bunch of fresh coriander, chopped