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Fish Biryani II |
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Ingredients:
(Serves 4)
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225gms / 1/2lb boneless fish
pieces
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2 cups basmati rice (pre-soaked)
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1tbsp curd / plain yogurt
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1tsp mango powder
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1tsp garam masala powder
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1tsp red chili powder
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Salt to taste
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Ghee as required
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1 medium onion (chopped)
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2 cloves garlic (chopped)
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8 whole green cardamoms (chotti
elaichi)
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1 brown cardamom (bari elaichi)
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2 pieces of cinnamon stick
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1tsp white cumin seeds
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2tbsp tomato puree
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21/2 cups water
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Disslove1/2 tsp saffron strands in
1tbsp warm water.
Preperation :
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Make a paste with
the yogurt, mango powder, garam masala, half of the chili powder and salt to
taste.
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Smear it over fish pieces. keep aside for 10
minutes.
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Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a deep
sauce-pan and fry onions and garlic till golden.
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Add rice, cardamoms, cinnamon,
cumin, tomato puree and water. Cook over moderate heat for about 10 minutes
until the water is absorbed.
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Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp ghee in a
pan and fry fish until lightly browned.
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Stir the fried fish pieces into
the rice and cook over a low heat and sprinkle saffron mixture.
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Cover and cook for another 5
minutes.
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Serve hot.
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