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- :) 

  

Golden Pomfret Fry ( Kerala Style) RECIPE#225

Step 1:- Wash  the fish thoroughly for  2-3 times , removes all  the  "scales" , 

  and make a cut on its  ( ventral ) sides , remove  all  the  entrails  and the gills , wash  again thoroughly .

make 3-4 cuts on the fish , and  keep aside 

Step 2- NOW  PREPARE *THE  MARINADE * with a  special smooth  paste (   2- 4  garlic pieces  ,2 " of ginger root, 2-3 green chillies , 1  table spoon of lemon juice ,2-3 mint leaves , 4-6 curry leaves , 2-6 cilantro leaves ) ,  a teaspoon of  kashmiri chilli powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of turmeric powder, a  teaspoon of tomato paste ( store brought ) , 1 teaspoon of fenugreek powder , 2 teaspoon of onion powder ( store brought )  and salt .

apply the step 2 paste on  step 1 fish and refrigerate for 5-7 hours .

Step 3:- MICROWAVE the marinated fish for   4 minutes on high power (  both sides )  , 

Step 4:- Heat  a pan ( NON STICK )  .  Add 4-5  teaspoon of oil .  Add  the "marinated  Microwaved "fish ,  and fry  for 7-9  minutes on medium flame ,  now  flip  to the other side  

and cook until the both sides become golden brown in color , 

give an additional  2-3  minutes  for the  head , if  necessary !!

Drain  the extra oil  on a paper towel  .

Step 6:-  Golden Pomfret  Fry ( Kerala Style)   is ready .....:) Enjoy  with   steamed rice :)............JA-Mathew - :)

King Fish Fry ( Kerala Style) RECIPE#224

Step 1:- Make  a  smooth  paste with   2- 4  garlic pieces  ,2 -4 " of ginger root,  1  table spoon of lemon juice ,  and 2-3 green chillies .

Step 2:- COMBINE  the paste ( Step 1 )  , 2 teaspoon of turmeric powder  ,  1/2 teaspoon of  kashmiri chilli powder, a teasoon of fenugreek powder  and salt  in a bowl .

marinate  the  king fish pieces  ( 1-2 lb  / 1/2 - 1 kg )  with Step 2 paste  and  refrigerate it  for for 5-7 hours.

Step 3:- Heat  a pan ( NON STICK )  .  Add 1 teaspoon of oil . ''Fry'' the marinated fish pieces , 

 until  it gets '' brown patches " on both sides. Drain  the extra oil on a paper towel  .

Step 6:-   King Fish Fry ( Kerala Style)  is ready .....:) Enjoy  with   steamed rice :)............JA-Mathew - :)

Nadan Ayala ( Mackerel ) Curry ( Kottayam Style ) RECIPE#223

Step 1:- Heat   2 table spoon of vegetable oil in a pan . Splutter  a teaspoon of  mustard seeds. 

Add  2 teaspoon of turmeric powder,  2   teaspoon of kashmiri chilli powder, and  1 teaspoon of coriander powder  , saute for 1-2 seconds . And 

 add  onion ( 1/2 of a big one , finely chopped)  , saute for 3-4 minutes and 

 add  crushed  garlic cloves  ( 3-4  ) & ginger root  ( 3''  of ) ,  and 2-3 green chillies ( splitted ) ,    Saute  until the onion becomes transparent .

Now 1 1/2  teaspoon of fenugreek powder, Combine well 

 And add  tomato (  2 nos , chopped  ) 

and 2-3 twigs of curry leaves , a coccum ( meen puli) [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcinia_indica]  ,

Step 2:- Now add  sliced  Ayala ( Mackerel )   (2 lb  /1 kg) pieces , Combine well  .

 And cook for 18-22 minutes on low flame , until the fish is done .

Step 3:- Nadan Ayala ( Mackerel )  Curry  ( Kottayam Style )   is ready...........:) Enjoy  with Kappa ,  steamed rice/chapattis/ tortillas..............- JA Mathew-