FRIED FISH BIRYANI RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE KING FISH BIRYANI

FRIED FISH BIRYANI RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE KING FISH BIRYANI

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This Fish Biryani is a perfect start and you will love how well the fish blends with the flavorful rice and masala. A delicious option to cook when you want something easy and quick.

Fish Biryani is a simple and super flavourful one-pot meal, that is served with pickle and salads.

It is a simple yet flavourful rice recipe, where a delicious fish masala is layered with rice and then topped with mint and coriander leaves.

A simple trick to make fish biryani is to shallow fry the fish first. By frying, it gains firmness and easy to handle and then adding it to the gravy, and it really adds to the taste of the fish. 

The best fish biryani i have ever tasted is from my Mom. Fish biryani is one dish that can be enjoyed on several occasions. You can make this biryani to treat your loved ones on any occasion. To help you out, here are some easy steps that will guide you in preparing this amazing dish.

Fish Biryani recipe is quick and easy one, made right inside your kitchen with simple ingredients and steps. So, if you are a fish lover, you should definitely give this biryani recipe a try and i am sure you will love every bite of the same. 

Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

Course                                         main course

RecIPE SERVINGS                            4

Prep TimE                                    15 min

Cook time                                    45 min

total timE                                  1 hour

Here are some more Biryani Recipes for you – PRAWNS BIRYANI, FRIED CHICKEN BIRYANI.

HOW TO MAKE FISH BIRYANI

For Fish Marination :

                 

Fish - [I have used king fish/Aiykoora/ King Mackarel to make this recipe but you can use any fish of your choice.]

Turmeric powder   - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 3 tbsp   

Lemon juice  - 1 TSP

Salt  - as needed   

For Fish Masala :

Onion - 3 (finely sliced)

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Green chilli paste  - 1 tbsp   

Tomato - 2 sliced    

Salt   - as needed

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp     

biryani masala powder - 1 1/2 tbsp

Cumin powder - 1tsp

Lemon Juice  - 1 tbsp   

0il / ghee - 4 tbsp

Coriander & mint leaves -                (chopped 1 handful) 

                     

For Rice:

Jeerakashala / khaima rice - 2 cup

Cardamom - 3

Cloves   - 3

Cinnamon stick-2 medium pieces

Ghee - 3-4 tbsp

Salt as required

Water - 3 cup

For Garnishing:

                       

Mint & Coriander Leaves - 

                   (chopped)   

Biryani masala - 1/2 tsp

Ghee - 1-2 Tbsp

PREPARATION :

STEP 1

Clean and cut fish in to pieces. Wash and drain the water completely. 

Step 2

In a bowl, add fish pieces and marinate with turmeric powder, red chilli powder, lemon juice and salt. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes.

STEP 3 

                      

Wash the rice thoroughly and drain the water completely and set aside.

STEP 4

Shallow Frying Fish:

∆ Heat 5 tbsp of oil in a pan and spread it well. Add fish and fry on both the sides until golden, take care while you flip the fish otherwise it may break.

∆ Once it gets cooked and fried, Remove from oil and set aside.

  

Step 5

Masala Preparation :    

   

∆ In a biryani pot add  oil/ghee, then add onion, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, salt and saute for till soft.

∆ Then add turmeric powder, cumin powder, biryani masala powder, lemon juice and saute it well ( Until the spices are well combined). Then add tomato and close the lid for some minutes. Cook on low heat. Do not add any water and do not over cook.

∆ Finally add fried fish, coriander leaves and mint leaves and cook for another 30 seconds.

                       

∆ Remove from heat and set aside.

STEP 7

Rice preparation :

∆ Keep a large vessel with 3 cup of water. When the water starts to boil add salt, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and ghee.

∆ Then add 2 cup rice. Put the flame to medium.    

∆ Cover and cook on a low flame simmer till the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Do check a couple of times when the rice is cooking. 

∆ Once done, Open the lid and gently fluff the rice.    

Step 8    

Layering   

∆ Take a non-stick biryani pot, Spread half of the cooked rice, top of with fish masala. Spread other half of the cooked rice over the meat.

∆ Spread the chopped mint and coriander leaves over the rice.  

     

∆ Sprinkle ghee and biryani masala powder.

∆ Cover the pot with the tight fitting lid. Place the pot over a low flame and cook for 10 minutes.

∆ After 10 minutes, open the lid, dish out

hot fried fish biryani and serve with salad and pickle.

Serve this biryani on holidays or weekends and enjoy with family and friends.

Enjoy the delicious taste of this ever-charming dish.