Fish Biriyani

Delicious Kerela Style Fish Biriyani...

Delicious fish biryani, loaded with flavoursome spices is the perfect delicacy to serve at a lunch party. The flavour and aroma of the briyani will be enhanced if fresh fish is used instead of frozen ones. The dish goes well with cucumber raita or refreshing mint chutney.

Ingredients Of Fish Biriyani

1 Kg Golden Pompano (cut into 1.5 " cubes)

2 tbsp Oil

1 cup Onions, grated

1 tsp Ginger paste

1 tsp Garlic paste

1 Tsp fish biriyani masala

1 tsp Garam masala

1 tbsp Coriander powder

1 tsp Chilli powder

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1 Cup Tomato

1/2 tsp Salt

1 cup Hung yogurt

1 cup Coriander leaves, chopped

to taste Green chillies , finely chopped

1/3 cup Onions (browned)

For the marinate fish

2 tsp chilli powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

Salt to tast...

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Lemon Juice

For the Rice:

2 cup Rice (cleaned and washed)

2 tsp Oil

4 Cloves

4 Peppercorns

1 Cinnamon (broken)

4 Green cardamoms

1 tsp Salt

3 cups Hot water

How to Make Fish Biriyani

1. Fry the fish in the coconut oil and keep in aside

2. Add onions and ginger-garlic pastes and stir fry

3. Add one Tomato, garam masala, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and yogurt and saute till fat separates.

4. Mix in the fish and cook over high heat till opaque.

5. Mix in the browned onions, coriander, green chillies and biriyani masala.

6. To make the rice, heat oil and add cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and cardamoms.

7. When they darken a bit, add rice, water and salt.

8. Mix well and cook till rice is tender but still holds its shape.

9. To serve, put the fish layer at the bottom of the dish, cover with the rice and sprinkle the saffron-milk mixture.

10. Keep in an oven or over low heat, over a tawa for about 15 minutes.

11. Mix to break up the layers and serve