24/04/2013

Fish Biryani

Fish biryani can be made with Surmai (king fish) or Black pomfret .

Wash the fish . Make a paste with cumin powder, chilly powder , turmeric ,salt and vinegar.Marinate the fish with this paste for an hour then fry it and keep it aside .

Fish  500gms
Basmati rice 500gs
Onions     5
Capsicum 2
Cinnamon 2 small pieces
Cloves       4
Cardamom  4
Chilly powder 1tsp
Curry powder or Mehran masala powder  2tblsp
Tomatoes   5
Potatoes      3
Oil
Salt

Take oil in a wide pan once it is hot  add the finely chopped onions and keep sauteing it , add the capsicum and fry it along with the onions . Once it softens a bit add the chilli powder and the masala powder.Add salt. Let it fry for sometime till the raw smell disappears. Add the tomatoes which have been cut into rounds and lightly fry it along with the masala.A little water can be added for extra gravy, Check for salt and add the fish very slowly and put this masala from the pan over the fish and cover it for a few minutes.Once the masala and fish is mixed well remove the pan from the fire.
Now fry the potatoes which have been cut in round slices and add some salt .

In another vessel take some oil and add the cinnamon,cloves and cardamom. Then add the rice which has been washed .Add double the quantity of water and add salt .Once it is boiled make the layers with the rice and the fish masala and the potatoes and keep it on slow fire with a tava underneath  .After 15mins switch off the gas and let it stand for another 15 mins. Serve the fish biryani with raita (curd and cucumber salad).
 

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