Fish Biryani

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Fish Biryani

You will be surprised how easy it to whip up great tasting recipes with fish. We put together the best fish recipes. Do try it!

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 35 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 3 piece hilsa or any other fish


  • 3 tbsp oil


  • 2 tbsp ghee


  • 2 nos onions sliced


  • 1 tbsp ginger & garlic pastel


  • 1 tsp red chili powder


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder


  • 1 tsp salt or to taste


  • 1/2 cups curd


  • 2 nos green chilies


  • 1 cups coconut milk


  • 1 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minuets


  • 1-2 tbsp ghee or oil


  • 1 inch cinnamon stick


  • 2 nos cardamoms


  • 4 nos cloves


  • 2 nos bay leaves


  • 1 nos sliced onion


  • 2 tbsp fried onion


  • 2 nos green chilies


  • 1 tsp kewra water


  • 1 tsp chopped coriander leaves

Directions

  • Marinate fish with a pinch of salt, turmeric and chili powder for 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil and ghee. Sauté onion till light bread. Add ginger and garlic paste and fry for a minute.
  • Add all dry spices and mix well.
  • Add curd and green chilies. Simmer for a minute.
  • Add coconut milk and simmer for a minute more.
  • Add the fish and cook, covered for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame and keep aside.
  • Add ghee or oil in a separate pan and temper with whole garam masala and bay leaves. Add onion and sauté till light brown.
  • Add soaked rice and stir for 2 minutes
  • Add 4 tbsp. of the gravy, salt and 1 & 1/2 cups water. Cook till the rice is done.