Persons: 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serving Size: 1 Plate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prep Time: 15 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cook Time: 1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the rice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Basmati Rice \u2013 2 Cups
Clove \u2013 3
Black Peppercorns \u2013 5
Black Cardamom \u2013 2
Cinnamon \u2013 1 inch
Lemon Juice \u2013 1 tbsp
Ghee \u2013 1 tbsp
Salt \u2013 2 tablespoons
Kewra Essence \u2013 4-5 drop<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the Fish:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fish \u2013 500 grams
Hung Curd \u2013 2 tablespoons
Red Chili Powder \u2013 1 tablespoon
Turmeric Powder \u2013 \u00bd
Garam Masala Powder \u2013 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Lemon Juice \u2013 1 tablespoon
Oil \u2013 3 tablespoons
Onion \u2013 1 Cup
Ginger Garlic Paste \u2013 2 tablespoons
Green Chili \u2013 2
Tomato \u2013 1 Cup (chopped)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For layering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Onion \u2013 \u00bc Cup (thinly sliced and fried)
Cashew nuts \u2013 8-10
Saffron -1 pinch (soaked in water)
Fresh mint \u2013 3 tbsp (chopped)
Fresh coriander \u2013 3 tbsp (chopped)
Ghee \u2013 2 tablespoons<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the rice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the start, wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes and after that drain the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now add all the remaining ingredients in rice along with water and cover and cook till 80% done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the fish:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then wash the fish nicely and add hung curd, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, salt and lemon juice in a bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then coat the fish pieces with this marinade and keep aside for 20-30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After that heat oil in a pan and fry onions till they are slightly browned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now add green chili and ginger garlic paste and fry till onions are nicely browned with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then add tomato and half cup water and cook for 2-3 more minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add the fish pieces along with the marinade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cook for 5-6 minutes till fish is done properly and the masala is slightly dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For layering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To layer the fish with 80% cooked rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You need to sprinkle browned onion, fried cashew nuts, coriander, mint and saffron soaked in milk and pour the ghee on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now cover the pot tightly with a lid and keep some heavy weight over it. So that it can be cooked properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now let the biryani cook on very low heat for 25-30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once cooked let it rest for 10 minutes and then give a gentle mix. Finally garnish with fried onions and fried cashew nuts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Persons: 4 Serving Size: 1 Plate Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Ingredients For the rice: Basmati Rice \u2013 2 CupsClove \u2013 3Black Peppercorns \u2013 5Black Cardamom \u2013 2Cinnamon \u2013 1 inchLemon Juice \u2013 1 tbspGhee \u2013 1 tbspSalt \u2013 2 tablespoonsKewra Essence \u2013 4-5 drop For …<\/p>\n