Fish Biryani

Photo: miansari66

Ingredients

Fish (Surmai/Paplet) 750-1000 1000 gram

Basmati Rice (soaked in water for 30 minutes) 1/2 kilogram

Oil 1 cup

Yoghurt 1 cup

Ginger crushed 1 inch long piece

Lemon juice 4 tablespoon

Green chillies 15 numbers

Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 bunch

Fresh mint leaves chopped 1/2 bunch

Onion chopped 4 numbers

Garlic crushed 1 medium pod

Spices: Salt to taste, Paprika 1- 2 teaspoon,

Preparation

Add spices , lemon juice, ginger garlic to yoghurt and make a paste then apply on fish piece, keep aside for marination.

Take 2 teaspoon of oil, add fresh mint and coriander in a pan and fry for 2 mintes then add 6 glass of water, soaked rice and 3 teaspoon of cooking salt. Boil till rice is near to cook. Sieve and keep aside.

Now in another pan fry onion in oil till golden brown.

Then add marinated fish, green chillies to it and cook on medium flame till fish is tender ,15-20 minutes. Avoid over stirring, otherwise fish pieces can broke in pieces.

Now in a large pan arrange alternate layers of prepared Fish curry and boiled rice and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Delicious Fish Biryani is ready.

Serve with salad and raita.