Ayala (Mackerel) Biriyani
Fragrant basmati layered with spiced mixed, caramelised onions, and whole spices — this Kerala-style biryani is cooked on dum until the rice absorbs every drop of flavour. The crispy bottom layer is the best part.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 3 nos Ayala
- 3 Onion Big — sliced
- 3 Tomato — sliced
- 2 Green chilly — sliced
- 1 tsp Biriyani masala
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 500 g Biriyani Rice
- Oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Water, to taste
- Curry leaves, to taste
- 2 nos Cardamom
- Cinnamon stick small pc
- Carrot small pc
- Coriander leaves, to taste
- Water, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Heat the oil in a vessel and cook onion in it.
Step 2
Add tomato, ginger garlic paste, green chilly, curry leaves and cook again for 5-8.
Step 3
Minutes.
Step 4
Add masalas, coriander leaves and salt to taste. Continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 5
Clean the fish and marinate the fish in chilly powder(1/2tsp), turmeric powder.
Step 6
(1/4tsp)and salt to taste.
Step 7
Fry it in a pan and add it in to the masala.turn off the heat and set aside.
Step 8
Heat the oil in a vessel and add cinnamon stick, cardamom, half of carrot and cook well.
Step 9
Pour water and season with salt to your taste. Let the water boil, Add rice and Put the lid on and cook till the water drains.
Step 10
Stir in the cooked biryani above the fish masala.
Step 11
Let simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.
Step 12
Separate the rice from the fish masala.
Step 13
Serve it with fried eggs.
Tip
Soak the rice for at least 30 minutes before cooking — this ensures each grain cooks evenly and stays separate in the final dish.
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