Fish Biryani ( South Kerala Style ) RECIPE#226

Steps 

I :-  MARINATE AND FRY THE FISH

II:- PREPARE MASALA 

III:- COOK  RICE 

IV:- LAYERING 

V:- FINAL BAKING  

I :-  MARINATE AND FRY THE FISH

Step 1 :-  Make a smooth  paste  with  2- 4  garlic pieces  ,2 " of ginger root, 2-3 green chillies , 1  table spoon of lemon juice ,2-3 mint leaves ,  and 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds   and  combine it with 

 kashmiri chilli powder, 1/4 teaspoons of turmeric powder, a teaspoon of biryani masala powder  ( http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2013/11/biriyani-powder-garam-masala-powder.html) , 2 teaspoon of onion powder ( store brought )  and salt .

Apply it on the fish pieces ( 2-3 lb / 1-1/1 2kg  ) 

 and refrigerate  it for 1/2 - 1 hours . 

shallow fry the marinated fish pieces   and 

keep aside 

II:-  HOW TO PREPARE MASALA FOR FISH BIRYANI 

Step 2 :- On the same pan add  3-4 sliced onion ( I used yellow onions ) , Saute 

until it becomes transparent , and now add a PASTE  of garlic ( 4-5 cloves ) , ginger root ( 3-4 ") and green chillies  ( 4- 5 ) , saute for 2-3 minutes  and 

 add 1 1/2 tomato ( chopped ) , saute until the tomato becomes mushy , 

Now add 2 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder , 1 1/2 teaspoon of  garam masala ( http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2013/11/biriyani-powder-garam-masala-powder.html),  2 teaspoon of biryani masala powder ( http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2013/11/biriyani-powder-garam-masala-powder.html), salt , 1 1/2 teaspoon of fennel powder  ,1/4 cup of water  and 2 teaspoon of coriander powder . saute for 1-2 minutes 

Step 3 :- Now add the  fried fish ( step 1 ) 

Add 3-4 table spoons of curd  ,  1/2 cup of water , combine well 

and cook for another 15 minutes on low medium flame , and Keep aside .

III:- COOK  RICE 

Step 4:- Cook 3 cups of BASMATI rice , until it is 70% done and keep aside .

IV:- LAYERING 

Step 5:- Spread  the 70% cooked rice  on a oven proof pan , 

 Spread  the step 3 fish masala  over the rice , 

 chopped mint leaves , chopped cilantro leaves ,  sprinkle lemon juice  ( 1-2  table spoon ) , sprinkle  few drops of rose water , 

 and fried onion , cashew , and raisins 

 Repeat the layers with rice being the topmost layer . Cover  the pan with a foil paper and keep aside .

V:- FINAL BAKING  

Step 5:- preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit

'  BAKE ' for 30 - 35 minutes .

 Step 6:-  Fish Biryani ( South Kerala Style ) is ready..............:) Enjoy .......JA Mathew- :)