Fish Biryani Recipe Chettinad Style

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Directions

• Step1Place a pan and add oil to it
• Step2Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter for few seconds
• Step3Add chopped onions, chilies and fry them till they become golden brown in color
• Step4Add ginger garlic paste to the fried onions and fry till the raw smell diasppers
• Step5Add garam masala powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and yogurt to it
• Step6Saute till for 2 to 3 minutes
• Step7Add fish pieces and cook them on high flame till the fish turns opaque
• Step8Add the browned onions, chopped coriander leaves, green chilies and biryani masala
• Step9Mix them well and reduce the flame
• Step10While the fishes are boiling, start preparing rice for biryani
• Step11To prepare rice, place a pressure cooker on flame and add oil to it
• Step12Add cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and cardamoms to it
• Step13Fry them for 30 seconds and add 3 cups of water to it
• Step14Add salt that is required for rice and mix it well with water
• Step15Add rice to it and cook it till rice becomes tender
• Step16Once the rice becomes tender, place a deep pan over the flame and place a layer of rice on it. Then place the fish layer on boiled rice layer. Then place another layer of rice on fish layer
• Step17Cover the pan tightly with lid by placing a heavy weight on the lid
• Step18Cook for about 10 minutes on low heat and off the flame
• Step19Serve it hot with fresh Tomato Raita or with any Fish Curry Curry.

This biryani tastes less spicy and is easy to digest for kids. Add ghee to the rice while serving to kids as kids cannot adjust with even the few spices like cloves, peppercorns, etc.

Benefits of Fish

-Neelima