Preparation Method of Fish Biriyani

For preparing rice

• Heat ghee in a pan and add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black peppercorns. Fry until light brown
• Add onions and fry until golden brown
• Add rice and fry until lightly brown.
• Pour boiled water along with salt and cook until half done. Do not cook fully

For making fish masala

• Marinate fish pieces with chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt for 1 hour
• Fry the marinated fish pieces in oil
• Heat the same oil used to fry the fish in a pan
• Add sliced onions and fry on a low flame, till it becomes lightly brown
• On medium flame, add ginger-garlic-green chilly paste and dry for 2-3 minutes
• Add diced tomatoes and fry until they cooked well
• Add garam masala powder, curd, coconut milk, coriander leaves, mint leaves and salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes
• Add fried fish pieces and reduce the flame. Cook till it starts to boil

For making fish Biriyani

• Pour ghee in a pressure cooker
• Layer rice and fish masala
• Cook in medium heat for 1 whistle. Allow pressure to release
• Open cooker and mix lightly. Close cooker and leave for a couple of hours
• Garnish with fried onions