Exceptionally Savoury and Indian Fish Biryani

Time

Prep 45 min · Cook 60 min · 105 min total

Difficulty

medium

1. 1

   Marinate the fish with the ingredients mentioned under"marinating" for 30 minutes in a dish.

   30 min
2. 2

   Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan. Toss in the sliced onion and stir-fry it until its brownish in colour.

3. 3

   Remove it from the oil. Crush the fried onion and keep aside. Fry the marinated fish in the remaining oil.

4. 4

   Pour the remaining oil in a pan. Add the ginger and garlic pastes and green chilli paste. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until the oil separates from the pastes.

   2 min
5. 5

   Now add all the masala powders, chopped tomato and curry leaves to it. Mix well. Stir in yogurt and the crushed and fried onion.

6. 6

   Add salt to taste. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring continuously, on medium heat. Add the fried fish, corriander and mint leaves.

   5 min
7. 7

   Now boil the rice in a large pot till it is 75% cooked. Drain the water. Now, take the vessel in which you will be serving this biryani{preferably a large earthen pot}.

8. 8

   Alternately, arrange layers of rice and fried fish in this. Cook on high flame for 5 minutes.

   5 min
9. 9

   Lower flame and cook for 20 minutes on very low heat. Break the seal, uncover, mix well and serve hot with a raita of your choice.

   20 min

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Allergens

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