Fish Biryani
Fish Biryani
4 Servings | 20 mins prep time | 40 mins cook time
Ingredients:
Cooking Steps for Fish Biryani:
Ingredients:
- 1 large Pomfret
- 500 gm Basmati Rice
- 250 gm Curd
- 100 ml Coconut milk
- 3 medium Onion
- 5 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Cup Coriander Leaves
- A Few Mint Leaves
- Green chillies – as per taste
- 1 medium Lemon juice
- 1 large Tomato
- 2 medium Potatoes (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin/Jeera Powder
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- Whole garam masalas – as per taste
- Saffron – a few strands
- Salt to taste
- Ghee / oil – as per requirement
Cooking Steps for Fish Biryani:
Step 1 :
Cut the fish into thick slices. Apply lemon juice and salt. Keep aside.
Step 2 :
Make a paste of coriander, chilies, garlic, mint and cumin seeds.
Step 3 :
In a bowl, mix curd, green paste, crushed fried onions, cut tomatoes, salt and all the above masalas.
Step 4 :
Marinate the fish in it for 2 - 3 hours.
Step 5 :
Soak the rice for ½ hour.
Step 6 :
In a wide bottomed vessel, add 4 - 5 serving spoons of oil. Toss in the whole garam masalas.
Step 7 :
Add in the rice and salt. Sauté for a few minutes and par-cook the rice in coconut milk.
Step 8 :
Gently remove half the quantity of the semi cooked rice.
Step 9 :
Layer the marinated fish over the rice in the vessel and sprinkle a little water if needed.
Step 10 :
Heat the piece of coal over the gas flame until it turns red. Place it in a small bowl over the marination.
Step 11 :
Now pour 1 tbsp. ghee over the coal, it will let out smoke. Cover the vessel with a lid and leave for a few minutes.
Step 12 :
Remove the bowl and layer the remaining rice over it completely covering the marinated fish.
Step 13 :
Now cover the vessel with a lid and seal the edges with foil.
Step 14 :
Heat a tawa and place the vessel on top and cook on a very low flame for ½ an hour or until done.
