Fish Biriyani

Ingredients:

For Marinade:
Fish - ½ kg (King Fish/Salmon )
Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
Chilli powder -2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Garam Masala – ½ tsp
Salt- 1 tsp/as per taste
Lime juice - 1 tsp

For rice:
Jasmine rice/Basumathi rice - 2 cup (1/2 kg)
Clarified butter (ghee)- 1 tbsp
Cinnamon - 5 - 6 pieces
Cardamom seeds - 4 - 5 nos
Cloves - 4 - 5 nos
Water - 3 cup
Salt – as per taste

For Biryani masala:
Clarified butter - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon - 5 - 6 pieces
Cloves - 4 - 5 nos
Cardamom seeds - 4 - 5 nos
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Fenugreek powder-1/2 tsp
Fennel powder-1/2 tsp
Onions - 1 no
Tomato - 1 no
Yogurt -3 tsp
Green chillies(chopped)-3 nos
Coriander leaves – 3-4 stems
Mint leaves – 2-3 stems
Pineapple chunks-a little(chopped finely)

For garnishing:
Cashews & Raisins- roasted in ghee
onion - 1/2 no. fried golden brown.

(This serves 4 people)

Method :
1)Make marinade with the ingredients specified and marinate the fish with it. Keep aside for an hour
2)Soak rice in water for ½ an hour
3)Fry the fish in oil.
4)Heat clarified butter/ghee in a pan.
5)Add cinnamon, cardamom seeds, and cloves.
6)Add washed and cleaned rice.
7)Fry till rice turns translucent. Add water and allow it to boil.
8)When the water comes to a boil, lower the flame and cover the pan.
9)Cook on low flame till water evaporates. (Rice doesnt need to be cooked fully, as we will be baking it later).
10)Heat clarified butter or ghee in a pan.
11)Add cinnamon, cardamom seeds and cloves.
12)Add onions and sauté, till brown.
13)Add tomatoes , green chillies. mint leaves, coriander leaves and saute`.
14)When it is nicely done, add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, a little black pepper,fennel powder,fenugreek powder a little masala powder and salt and saute again
15)Add yogurt and mix it well.
16)Add fried fish.
17)Cook on low flame till the gravy thickens.
18)Layer the serving bowl with alternating layers of rice and the fish masala, Add pineapple chunks to it. Cover it with a foil. Keep in oven in 350 degree for 30 minutes.
19)Garnish the top with roasted cashews , raisins and fried onion.