FISH BIRYANI

Ingredients                                                                              For 2-3 persons

• Fish 300-400 gms (boneless)
• Basmati Rice 1.5 cup
• Ginger garlic crushed 1 tbsp
• Orange food color a pinch
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Cloves 5-6
• Cinnamon 1-2 sticks
• Bay leaves 3-4
• Black pepper 10-12
• Cardamom 5-6
• Black cardamom 2-3
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• cinamon powder ¼ tsp
• Coriander powder 2 tsp
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Yogurt 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Onion (sliced) 1

Method

• Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.
• Add all spices and yogurt to fish. Mix well
• Boil enough water to boil rice. Add some whole spices to water.
• Add rice and salt. Cook rice till 70-80% done.
• Drain rice.
• In a pan, layer fish and cover with rice.
• Pour food color, sprinkle fresh coriander, garam masala and some fried onion (optional).
• Pour some oil.
• Add some thin lemon slices on top.
• Cover tightly and cook on low heat for 25-30 minutes. 
• Turn off heat and let it remain covered for some time.
• Discard lemon slices and invert pan in large bowl
• Fish biryani is ready.
• Serve hot with the raita.