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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 59 (from laksa048)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa059.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-biryani\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-biryani\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/chicken-biryani","crawl_time":1775009733,"first_indexed_time":1578578891,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,bbcgoodfood!www,\/recipes\/chicken-biryani s443","src_root_hash":"4708419191032196459","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Chicken biryani recipe | Good Food","meta_descriptions":["Not sure what to make for dinner? This chicken biryani recipe is easy and delicious. Find more dinner inspiration at BBC Good Food."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Skip to main content\nHome\nRecipes\nChicken biryani\nSkip to ingredients\n300g\nbasmati rice\n25g\nbutter\n1\nlarge onion\nfinely sliced\n1\nbay leaf\n3\ncardamom pods\nsmall\ncinnamon stick\n1 tsp\nturmeric\n4\nskinless chicken breasts\ncut into large chunks\n4 tbsp\nbalti curry paste\n85g\nraisins\n850ml\nchicken stock\n30g\ncoriander\n½ chopped, ½ leaves picked and 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds, to serve\nNutrition: per serving\nkcal\n660\nfat\n16g\nsaturates\n5g\ncarbs\n79g\nsugars\n17g\nlow\nfibre\n4g\nprotein\n49g\nhigh\nsalt\n2.11g\nMethod\nstep 1\nSoak 300g basmati rice in warm water, then wash in cold until the water runs clear.\nstep 2\nHeat 25g butter in a\nsaucepan\nand cook 1 finely sliced large onion with 1 bay leaf, 3 cardamom pods and 1 small cinnamon stick for 10 mins.\nstep 3\nSprinkle in 1 tsp turmeric, then add 4 chicken breasts, cut into large chunks, and 4 tbsp curry paste. Cook until aromatic.\nstep 4\nStir the rice into the pan with 85g raisins, then pour over 850ml chicken stock.\nstep 5\nPlace a tight-fitting lid on the pan and bring to a hard boil, then lower the heat to a minimum and cook the rice for another 5 mins.\nstep 6\nTurn off the heat and leave for 10 mins. Stir well, mixing through 15g chopped coriander. To serve, scatter over the leaves of the remaining 15g coriander and 2 tbsp toasted almonds.\nRECIPE TIPS\nLEFT OVER RICE\nThe next day, enjoy a Coronation chicken rice salad for lunch. Mix the cold rice with mayonnaise and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with Baby Gem leaves and sliced cucumber.\nRecipe from Good Food magazine, September 2007","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/chicken-biryani#site-main)\n\n- [Subscribe](https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/subscribe \"Subscribe\")\n- [Sustainability](https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/feature\/sustainability \"Sustainability\")\n- [Good Food Shows](https:\/\/www.goodfoodshow.com\/summer\/?utm_source=bbcgoodfood.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=eyebrowbanner \"Good Food Shows\")\n- [GF x Gousto](https:\/\/cook.gousto.co.uk\/goodfood\/?utm_source=goodfood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=goodfood&?promo_code=GOODFOOD50 \"GF x Gousto\")\n- [Download our app](https:\/\/immediate.onelink.me\/OQap?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=homepage_eyebrow&is_mar26_chetnamakan_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d&af_dp=bbcgoodfood%3A%2F%2F \"Download our app\")\n- [GF x Laithwaites 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Cook until aromatic.\n- ### step 4\n  Stir the rice into the pan with 85g raisins, then pour over 850ml chicken stock.\n- ### step 5\n  Place a tight-fitting lid on the pan and bring to a hard boil, then lower the heat to a minimum and cook the rice for another 5 mins.\n- ### step 6\n  Turn off the heat and leave for 10 mins. Stir well, mixing through 15g chopped coriander. To serve, scatter over the leaves of the remaining 15g coriander and 2 tbsp toasted almonds.\n\n###### RECIPE TIPS\n###### LEFT OVER RICE\nThe next day, enjoy a Coronation chicken rice salad for lunch. Mix the cold rice with mayonnaise and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with Baby Gem leaves and sliced cucumber.\n\nRecipe from Good Food magazine, September 2007\n## Sponsored content\nAd\n\n## Comments, questions and tips (542)\n### Overall rating\nA star rating of 4.6 out of 5.808 ratings\n\n#### sotiriou\n2 months ago\n\nThe ratio ,rice to water is wrong , total slosh , when you watch the video look carefully and its to stodgy, makes the recipe very bland , Good Food please amend or check recipe ty\n\nReply\n\n#### steved1471\n2 months ago\n\ntip\n\nReduce stock from ,850 to 700\n\nReply\n\n#### steved1471\n2 months ago\n\nI have tried this recipe 5 or 6 times followed the instructions and ingredients and methods exactly first time.it came out wet and not very good.there is a problem with either too much liquid added or something else .cooking it for longer results in slush rice. Using less liquid results are slightly… More\n\nReply\n\n#### hafsabana\n3 months ago\n\nThis looks terrible certainly not the traditional biryani - balti curry paste? Utter nonsense\n\nReply\n\n#### dazt71\n4 months ago\n\ntip\n\nAdded cumin seeds, nutmeg, garam masala, ginger and garlic to elevate the flavour. 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Boilerpipe Text	Skip to main content Home Recipes Chicken biryani Skip to ingredients 300g basmati rice 25g butter 1 large onion finely sliced 1 bay leaf 3 cardamom pods small cinnamon stick 1 tsp turmeric 4 skinless chicken breasts cut into large chunks 4 tbsp balti curry paste 85g raisins 850ml chicken stock 30g coriander ½ chopped, ½ leaves picked and 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds, to serve Nutrition: per serving kcal 660 fat 16g saturates 5g carbs 79g sugars 17g low fibre 4g protein 49g high salt 2.11g Method step 1 Soak 300g basmati rice in warm water, then wash in cold until the water runs clear. step 2 Heat 25g butter in a saucepan and cook 1 finely sliced large onion with 1 bay leaf, 3 cardamom pods and 1 small cinnamon stick for 10 mins. step 3 Sprinkle in 1 tsp turmeric, then add 4 chicken breasts, cut into large chunks, and 4 tbsp curry paste. Cook until aromatic. step 4 Stir the rice into the pan with 85g raisins, then pour over 850ml chicken stock. step 5 Place a tight-fitting lid on the pan and bring to a hard boil, then lower the heat to a minimum and cook the rice for another 5 mins. step 6 Turn off the heat and leave for 10 mins. Stir well, mixing through 15g chopped coriander. To serve, scatter over the leaves of the remaining 15g coriander and 2 tbsp toasted almonds. RECIPE TIPS LEFT OVER RICE The next day, enjoy a Coronation chicken rice salad for lunch. Mix the cold rice with mayonnaise and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with Baby Gem leaves and sliced cucumber. Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2007
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Page 1 - Page 2 Showing items 1 to 3 of 3 [![Squash & coconut curry](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/30/2020/08/recipe-image-legacy-id-338706_11-3635e31.jpg?quality=90&resize=93,84)](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/squash-coconut-curry) [Squash & coconut curry](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/squash-coconut-curry) A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.69 ratings Take five ingredients and whip up this quick, healthy, vegetarian curry ## Ingredients ## Nutrition - 300g [basmati rice](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/rice-glossary) - 25g [butter](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/butter-glossary) - 1 [large onion](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/onion-glossary) finely sliced - 1 bay leaf - 3 cardamom pods - small [cinnamon stick](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/cinnamon-glossary) - 1 tsp [turmeric](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/turmeric-glossary) - 4 [skinless chicken breasts](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/chicken-glossary) cut into large chunks - 4 tbsp balti curry paste - 85g raisins - 850ml chicken stock - 30g coriander ½ chopped, ½ leaves picked and 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds, to serve Keep the screen awake with cook mode on the [Good Food app.](https://immediate.onelink.me/OQap?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=ingredients_CTA&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d&af_dp=bbcgoodfood%3A%2F%2F) Nutrition: per serving - kcal660 - fat16g - saturates5g - carbs79g - sugars17g low - fibre4g - protein49g high - salt2\.11g Ad ## Method - ### step 1 Soak 300g basmati rice in warm water, then wash in cold until the water runs clear. - ### step 2 Heat 25g butter in a [saucepan](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-saute-pans) and cook 1 finely sliced large onion with 1 bay leaf, 3 cardamom pods and 1 small cinnamon stick for 10 mins. - ### step 3 Sprinkle in 1 tsp turmeric, then add 4 chicken breasts, cut into large chunks, and 4 tbsp curry paste. Cook until aromatic. - ### step 4 Stir the rice into the pan with 85g raisins, then pour over 850ml chicken stock. - ### step 5 Place a tight-fitting lid on the pan and bring to a hard boil, then lower the heat to a minimum and cook the rice for another 5 mins. - ### step 6 Turn off the heat and leave for 10 mins. Stir well, mixing through 15g chopped coriander. To serve, scatter over the leaves of the remaining 15g coriander and 2 tbsp toasted almonds. ###### RECIPE TIPS ###### LEFT OVER RICE The next day, enjoy a Coronation chicken rice salad for lunch. Mix the cold rice with mayonnaise and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with Baby Gem leaves and sliced cucumber. Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2007 ## Sponsored content Ad ## Comments, questions and tips (542) ### Overall rating A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.808 ratings #### sotiriou 2 months ago The ratio ,rice to water is wrong , total slosh , when you watch the video look carefully and its to stodgy, makes the recipe very bland , Good Food please amend or check recipe ty Reply #### steved1471 2 months ago tip Reduce stock from ,850 to 700 Reply #### steved1471 2 months ago I have tried this recipe 5 or 6 times followed the instructions and ingredients and methods exactly first time.it came out wet and not very good.there is a problem with either too much liquid added or something else .cooking it for longer results in slush rice. Using less liquid results are slightly… More Reply #### hafsabana 3 months ago This looks terrible certainly not the traditional biryani - balti curry paste? Utter nonsense Reply #### dazt71 4 months ago tip Added cumin seeds, nutmeg, garam masala, ginger and garlic to elevate the flavour. Fantastic Reply Show more (537) Ad Ad [Savour the season](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/subscribe?utm_source=fabric&utm_medium=brandsite&utm_content=sidebar-widget&utm_campaign=326cspring-26) Turn ordinary meals into something special with Good Food All Access for just £9.99 for 6 month. 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Readable Markdown	[Skip to main content](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-biryani#site-main) - [Home](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/) - [Recipes](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes) - Chicken biryani [Skip to ingredients](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-biryani#ingredients-list) - 300g [basmati rice](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/rice-glossary) - 25g [butter](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/butter-glossary) - 1 [large onion](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/onion-glossary) finely sliced - 1 bay leaf - 3 cardamom pods - small [cinnamon stick](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/cinnamon-glossary) - 1 tsp [turmeric](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/turmeric-glossary) - 4 [skinless chicken breasts](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/glossary/chicken-glossary) cut into large chunks - 4 tbsp balti curry paste - 85g raisins - 850ml chicken stock - 30g coriander ½ chopped, ½ leaves picked and 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds, to serve Nutrition: per serving - kcal660 - fat16g - saturates5g - carbs79g - sugars17g low - fibre4g - protein49g high - salt2\.11g ## Method - ### step 1 Soak 300g basmati rice in warm water, then wash in cold until the water runs clear. - ### step 2 Heat 25g butter in a [saucepan](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-saute-pans) and cook 1 finely sliced large onion with 1 bay leaf, 3 cardamom pods and 1 small cinnamon stick for 10 mins. - ### step 3 Sprinkle in 1 tsp turmeric, then add 4 chicken breasts, cut into large chunks, and 4 tbsp curry paste. Cook until aromatic. - ### step 4 Stir the rice into the pan with 85g raisins, then pour over 850ml chicken stock. - ### step 5 Place a tight-fitting lid on the pan and bring to a hard boil, then lower the heat to a minimum and cook the rice for another 5 mins. - ### step 6 Turn off the heat and leave for 10 mins. Stir well, mixing through 15g chopped coriander. To serve, scatter over the leaves of the remaining 15g coriander and 2 tbsp toasted almonds. ###### RECIPE TIPS ###### LEFT OVER RICE The next day, enjoy a Coronation chicken rice salad for lunch. Mix the cold rice with mayonnaise and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with Baby Gem leaves and sliced cucumber. Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2007
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