Machli Biryani

Machli Biryani delicious combination of fish masala with rice. It is delicious yet aromatic as it has lots of aromatic spices. For kids who avoid fish will enjoy fish biryani undoubtedly.. This fish biryani will certainly crown your dinner party the best one!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg fish fillets, cut into 1 1/2" cubes
• 2 tsp oil
• 1 cup grated onions
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 Tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup hung yoghurt
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
• Green chillies, chopped fine
• 1/2 tsp biryani masala
• 1/3 cup browned onions

For the rice:

• 2 cup rice, cleaned and washed
• 2 tsp oil
• 4 cloves
• 4 peppercorns
• 1/4 cinnamon
• 4 green cardamoms
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup warm milk, saffron or color mixed.

Method:

• Heat the oil in a dish.
• Put in the onions, cumin and ginger-garlic pastes.
• Cook uncovered at high heat for 4 minutes.
• Then add garam masala, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and yoghurt.
• Cook the above preparation covered at 70% for 8-10 minutes, stir once.
• Mix in the fish and cook uncovered at high heat for 4 minutes.
• Stand for 1 minute following in the browned onions, coriander, green chillies and biryani masala.

Rice preparation:

• Make a mixture of oil, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and cardamoms.
• Cook covered at high heat for 2 minutes then add rice, water and salt.
• Mix well and cook at high heat for 8 minutes and then at 70% for 8 minutes.

Serving suggestions:

• Put the fish layer at the bottom of the dish and cover with the rice.
• Sprinkle it with the rice milk mixture.
• Give it a final cook at 70% for 5 minutes.
• Mix well to serve hot!