Kerala Simple Fish Biriyani

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 1/2 kg King Fish
• 6 nos Onion finely chopped, medium
• 4 nos Tomato finely chopped, medium
• 2 tbsp Garlic paste
• 2 tbsp Ginger paste
• 1 tbsp Green chilly paste
• 1 tbsp Garam masala powder
• 4 tbsp Yoghurt/Curd
• 1 cup Coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup Mint leaves Pudhina
• 1/2 cup Ghee
• 4 tsp Lime juice
• 21/2 cup Basmati rice
• Turmeric powder A pinch
• 2 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
• 3 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 2 nos Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 1 Spoon Ghee

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Kerala Simple Fish Biriyni, first marinate fish fillets with turmeric powder, red chilly powder, ginger-garlic paste and fennel seeds powder for 1 hr in a refrigerator.

2. Step 2

   Fry the marinated fish fillets in ghee.

3. Step 3

   Remove them to a plate and heat up the same pan.

4. Step 4

   Add onion and fry, till it goes golden brown.

5. Step 5

   Add ginger-garlic-chilly paste and fry for about 2 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Add tomato, garam masala, salt, coriander leaves and mint leaves and cook for a few mins.

7. Step 7

   Add yoghurt.

8. Step 8

   Put the fried fish fillets in this masala.

9. Step 9

   Boil water in a vessel.

10. Step 10

    Add enough salt, turmeric powder, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and ghee.

11. Step 11

    Cook rice until it is done and drain.

12. Step 12

    Make sure the rice doesn`t get sticky.

13. Step 13

    Heat a little ghee in a pan.

14. Step 14

    Put a little of cooked rice and spread 1 tsp of lime juice over it.

15. Step 15

    Put one layer of the fish masala above that and repeat the process till the rice and masala are over.

16. Step 16

    Get care not to break the fish fillets.

17. Step 17

    Close the lid tightly and heat on a low flame for about 10 minutes.

18. Step 18

    Mix before serving.

19. Step 19

    Serve Kerala Simple Fish Biriyani with yoghurt and chutney or pickle.