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Kerala · Lunch

Fish Biryani

Traditional 116. Fish Biryani recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 500g fish fillets, cut into pieces
• 3 large onions, sliced
• 4 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• 3-4 green chilies, slit
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 8 cashew pieces
• 10 raisins
• 4 cups water
• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 How to make Fish Biryani

1. Marinate fish (3 mins, no heat): Coat fish with yogurt, turmeric, salt. Rest 2 minutes.
2. Fry onions (6 mins, high heat): Heat 2 tbsp oil, fry onions until very dark brown. Remove most, keep some.
3. Fry nuts (1 min, high heat): Fry cashews until golden. Fry raisins. Remove.
4. Prepare rice (12 mins, high heat): Boil soaked rice in salted water with whole spices until 70% cooked. Drain.
5. Layer (2 mins, no heat): In heavy pot, layer rice and fish. Top with onions and nuts.
6. Bake (12 mins, medium heat): Cover tightly. Cook on low heat 12 minutes.
7. Rest (5 mins, no heat): Rest covered 5 minutes.

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