Fish Biryani

Ingredients

• 1 kg - filleted fish (I used king fish)
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chili powder
• Salt according to taste
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup Oil
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 cup tomato purée
• 750 gms (Basmati Rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes)
• 1 cup fried onion
• 1⁄4 cups plain Yogurt
• 1⁄2 cup Cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup Mint leaves
• 10 – 15 Green Chillies whole, slit from one side
• 1 packet Shan Bombay Biryani Mix

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Method ---

2. 2

   Mix turmeric, chili powder, salt and lemon juice and rub it on fish pieces and marinate for 2 hours .

3. 3

   Heat 1/2 cup oil and fry the fish pieces from both sides until they are fully cooked. Set aside

4. 4

   Heat half a cup of Ghee/Oil and fry3 sliced large Onions until golden brown and set them aside on paper towel.

5. 5

   Use the same oil and add ginger garlic paste. When it’s golden brown add tomato purée, fried onion and Bombay biryani mix. Cook until oil separates.

6. 6

   Add yogurt in and let it cook until oil separates. Then add marinated Fish, green chilies, and fresh Coriander. Avoid over mixing the Fish.

7. 7

   Add 7 glasses of water and 2 tablespoons Salt. Bring to boil and add the soaked Rice. Cook until the rice is three-quarter tender. The drain the liquid thoroughly.

8. 8

   Spread half the rice in a pot and evenly pour the cooked fish and masala over it. Add chopped mint and lemon slices. Then spread and cover it with remaining rice.

9. 9

   Pour the oil that is left from frying the fish on top. Sprinkle some fried onion and pour some orange color. Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is fully cooked.

10. 10

    Serve with raita and salad.