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Delicious Fish Biryani
Updated: Sep 18, 2020
Fish Biryani is a flavorful mix of rice, spices and fish. Do try this simple and easy to make this authentic recipe. Serve hot with raita.

Cuisine: Indian. Course: Main Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 Min Cook Time: 20 Min Total Time: 30 min.
Nutritional Info: Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 500 Carbs: 68g. Fat: 9g. Protein: 37g
Ingredients:
Fish Marination:
500 Grams Fish
2 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Coriander Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
For Gravy:
2 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
1 Onion
2 Green Chilies
2 Tomatoes
1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
1/2 Cup Fresh Coconut
2 Kashmiri Red Chilies
10 Cashews
1/2 Cup Coconut Milk
2 Teaspoon Sour Cream
For Rice:
2 1/2 Cups Rice
6 Cups Water
2 Tablespoons Ghee
1 Teaspoon Shah Jeera
4 Cloves
4 Cardamom
2 Bay Leaves
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
3 Tablespoons Saffron Milk
Coriander Leaves
Mint Leaves
Fried Onions
Butter
Method:
Take 500 grams Fish in a bowl, 2 teaspoons red chili powder, 2 teaspoons coriander powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste and mix well, marinate for 1 hour.
Shallow fry the marinated fish.
Keep all the fried fish aside.
For Gravy:
Heat 2 tablespoon coconut oil, add 1 big chopped onion, once the onions are slightly brown, add 2 green chilies, 2 tomatoes & cook until the tomatoes are soft.
Add 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon coriander powder. Cover the lid and cook for 2 minutes.
In a jar, add 1/2 cup fresh coconut, 2 Kashmiri red chilies, 10 cashews, 1/2 cup coconut milk and grind it coarsely.
Once the tomatoes are cooked, add the ground paste in it & mix well, add 2 teaspoon Sour Cream (optional) & mix well.
Once the oil separates, pour half of the gravy on the fried fish & leave it for 1 minute.
For Rice:
Soak 2 1/2 cups of basmati rice for 30 minutes.
In a pan, boil 6 cups water, 2 tablespoons ghee, 1 teaspoon Shah Jeera, 4 cloves, 4 cardamoms, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon coriander powder and bring it to a boil.
Add 2 & 1/2 cups Basmati Rice and cook the rice until its 70% done.
Now add little rice in the remaining gravy and mix well.
Now add one more layer of rice.
Now add the fried fish coated with gravy & cover it with the final layer of rice.
In the top of the rice, add 3 tablespoons saffron milk, coriander leaves, mint leaves, fried onions, and butter.
Cover it with the foil & close the lid tightly & cook for 15 minutes on medium heat.
Open the lid & mix slightly.
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