Fish Biryani

Fish Biryani

Ingredients for Marinade

• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder 1 tbsp
• Corn flour, dissolved in water 1 tsp
• Eggs 2

Ingredients for Biryani

• Oil ¼ cup
• Mix whole spices 3tbsp
• Onions 2 – 3
• Ginger paste 2 tbsp
• Garlic paste 2 tbsp
• Tomatoes 2
• Coriander 3 tbsp
• Yogurt ½ cup
• Rice 1 kg
• Fish fillets, cut in cubes ½ kg
• Cumin seeds 2 tsp
• Capsicum, diced 1
• Green peas 2 tbsp
• Cashew nuts 2 tbsp
• Raisins 2 tbsp
• Saffron essence 1 tsp
• Kewra water 2 tbsp
• Mint leaves 1 bunch
• Red chili powder 1 tbsp

Method

• Take fish cubes and add salt, pepper, turmeric, garam masala, corn flour, egg. Leave to marinate for a while. Deep fry the marinated fish in hot oil. Keep aside. In a pan melt ghee if using or add oil and add all the garam masala, onion, ginger paste and garlic paste, sauté add tomatoes, coriander and yogurt. Add water as required. Add rice. When the rice is nearly done, leave to simmer for 20 minutes. In another fry pan, heat some oil and put cumin seeds. Add diced capsicum and onion and sauté on a high flame. Add some gravy made with tomato puree, ginger, garlic paste and onions, cook till oil separates. Lastly add the fried fish and fold into gravy. Add kewra on the rice and serve by putting one layer of rice and one layer of fish masala. Garnish with fried onions and cashews and raisins.