Fish Biryani

Fish Biryani (Serves 6-7 people)

For the marination

1.Fish -8-10 pieces

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Chilli powder-2 tsp

Pepper powder-1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Juice of 1/2 a Lemon

Marinate the fish with the above ingredients for atleast 2 hours.

Fry the fish and set aside.

For the Rice

1.basmati rice-2 cup

Soak the rice for 15 minutes & drain.

2.cardamom-4

Cinnamon-1" piece

Cloves-5

Pepper corns-5

Shajeera-1/2 tsp

Oil/ghee-1 tbsp

Heat oil and add all the above spices except jeera.when the pepper corns starts to splutter add the jeera & allow to splutter.then add the drained rice and fry for 2 minutes.In a pressure cooker add the fried rice,salt to taste and 3 cups of water and cook for a whistle.

For the gravy

1.onions-4

Tomatoes-1

Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp

Green chillies-4-5

Corriander leaves-1/4 cup

Mint leaves-1/4 cup

Oil-3 tbsp

Slice the onions and fry half of this till brown & set aside .fry some cashews and set aside to decorate.

add the remaining onions & saute.when it starts to brown lightly add the ginger garlic and Chilli pastes and the chopped tomatoes and saute .

2.chilli powder-1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Add the above masalas & fry

3.yoghurt-1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Lemon juice-1/2 lemon

Garamasala-1/2 tsp

Biryani masala-1/2 tsp

Add the yoghurt in medium heat and saute.Now add the chopped corriander & mint Leaves ,half of the fried onions and the fried fish and saute for a minute sothat the gravy coats the fish.Add the cooked rice and decorate with the remaining fried onions & cashews.Serve with raita ,

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pappad & Mango Chammanthi.

Note:For 13-14 people I used 4 1/2 cups (250 ml cups) of Jeerakashala rice and 20 fish pieces today for our weekend family get together and doubled the above recipe.The pictures are of today’s get together.

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