Chicken Garam Masala with Basmati Rice

Rice

• 1300 g water
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 25 g olive oil
  ou unsalted butter, diced
• 300 g basmati rice

Garam Masala Spice Mix

• 2 tsp black peppercorns
• 2 Tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 Tbsp cumin seeds
  ou 1 Tbsp caraway seeds
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 Tbsp ground cardamom
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 dried bay leaf

Chicken Garam Masala

• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 80 g sour cream, 10 % fat
• 50 g unsalted butter, diced
• 1 tsp sugar (opcional)
• ¾ - 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt, to taste
• 500 g chicken breast fillets, skinless, diced (3 cm)