Spicy Fish & Rice

Hey friends…Thanks for visiting my blog. This dish tastes like biriyani, so you can call it Fish Biriyani too or whatever you want. But only thing I know is that it tasted too good. This is a simple and easy lunch recipe that you can prepare on a busy weekday morning. You can even cook the plain rice the previous day and refrigerate it, that makes your job much easier. ok lets see the recipe now

Servings : 2

Ingredients

For fish

Fish	2 medium fish steaks
Shallots	2 nos.
Black pepper powder	1 tsp.
Cumin powder	1/4 tsp.
Red chilli powder	1/2 tsp
Salt	as required
Oil	3 tsp.

Grind all the above ingredients except fish and oil. Apply this paste to the fish and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.

For Rice

Basmathi rice	1/2 cup
Tomato	1/2 no. or 1 small
Onion	1 small
Mint leaves	5 leaves
Green chili	2 nos. Split lengthwise
Coriander powder	1 tsp.
Garam masala	1/2 tsp.
Turmeric powder	1/2 tsp.
Red chili powder	1/2 tsp. optional
Ginger paste	1/2 tsp.
Garlic paste	1/2 tsp.
Salt	as required
Raisins	10 nos.
Oil	1 tbsp.

Procedure

• Apply 1 tsp. of oil over the marinated fish.
• Heat a flat pan. When its hot apply 2 tsp. of oil.
• Now place the fish pieces on the pan.
• After few minutes turn the fish to cook the other side. If needed add one more tsp. of oil.
• Do this until both sides are well cooked
• Note: Keep the stove in low flame until the fish is cooked on both sides. After that you can increase it to medium flame to get a crispy taste.
• Now let us see how to prepare rice.
• Wash the rice thoroughly and cook it with 1 and 1/2 cup of water and 1 tsp. of salt. Once the rice is cooked drain the water and spread the rice in a plate.
• In a pan add 2 tbsp. of oil and heat it. Add thinly sliced onions and sauté until it becomes brown.
• Now add ginger and garlic paste and saute  for few seconds.
• Add tomato ,mint leaves and split green chilies, saute them. Once the tomato becomes soft add the raisins, garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chili powder and saute for few seconds. Add a tbsp. of water (and salt if required) to get a paste like consistency.
• Now add the cooked rice and mix well. Turn to a very low flame and close the pan with the lid. Add the fish to the rice.Let it stay for 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the rice and collapse the fish.

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