Ajju’s Quick and Dirty Andouille Sausage Biryani by Ajesh D'Souza

(cook time 20 minutes)

Ingredients:                              

·         1 or 2 links of Andouille sausage (diced)

·         One small yellow onion

·         Ginger garlic paste (however much you want)

·         Shaan Bombay Biryani powder 

·         2 teaspoons “Mirch Masala’ brand coriander chutney – comes in a bottle at the Indian store (brand is not important)

·         1/2 cup of chicken stock

·         SECRET INGREDIENT:  Chive and Onion Philadelphia Cream Cheese (two teaspoons)

·         1 cup rice

·         Sweet peas – to be cooked with your rice

Procedure for biryani masala:

·         Slice onion, and fry in a saucepan – until golden brown

·         Add diced sausage and fry

·         Add ginger garlic paste, chutney and biryani powder

·         Add chicken stock

·         Cook for 5 mins

·         Then add secret ingredient (cream cheese)

·         Cook for another 5 mins

Cook your rice on the side – with the peas

Mix rice and masala and serve