Fish Biryani

 

Ingredients for Fish Biryani:

1. Neymeen (Queen fish) – 1/2 kg (10 pieces)
2. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
3. Chilli powder – 1 tsp
4. Salt – as needed
5. Oil – Needed for frying
6. Onion sliced – 4
7. Crushed green chillies – 10
8. Ginger crushed – 4 inch piece
9. Garlic – 2 clusters
10. Coriander leaves – 50 gm
11. Coconut paste – 1/2 of a coconut
12. Curd – 1 cup
13. Kaima rice (Jeera rice) – 1/2 kg
14. Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
15. Ghee – 1 tsp

Method of preparation of Fish Biryani:

1. Marinate fish pieces with salt, pepper and turmeric powder.
2. Fry them and keep them aside. Never over-fry them.
3. In the remaining oil, saute onion, green chillies, ginger, garlic and coriander leaves.
4. Add coconut paste and curd and saute again. 
5. Add fish pieces and cook with some curry remaining. (Never dry it )
6. Heat the ghee and fry the rice.
7. Add double the quantity of water, add salt, and half-cook it. Drain water and keep aside.
8. Spread the half-cooked rice on a plate and add some garam masala powder. Spread a few fish pieces on top.
9. Again, add a layer of rice and spread some fish. 
10. Thus, make a few layers of rice and fish curry.
11. Bake in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.