For Fish,
Salmon -5 Fillets
Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
Biriyani masala- 1tsp
Chili powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Lemon juice- a few drops
Salt- 1 tsp
Marinate fish with all spices in the list for about an hour.Shallow fry using little oil.Fry each side well on medium heat.Set aside for layering.
For Gravy,
Heat Oil in a pan.Fry 2 chopped onion with 2 tbsp of gingergarlic paste.
Once the onion is lightly browned add paste of ( 2 tbsp of coriander leaves + 1 tbsp mint + 1-2 green chilies,grind to smooth paste).Saute till the oil leaves the paste.
Once the onion is lightly browned add paste of ( 2 tbsp of coriander leaves + 1 tbsp mint + 1-2 green chilies,grind to smooth paste).Saute till the oil leaves the paste.
Now add 2 chopped plum tomato,1/2 cups sliced carrots or baby carrots ,and 1/2 cups garden peas and fry till the tomato is all mixed well and add some turmeric powder.
Then add of 2 tbsp Yogurt + 2 tbsp of any biriyani masala and 1 tbsp of coriander powder.
Now reduce heat and saute for couple of minutes till the masala is well cooked and add some water.
Add salt and mix everything well.Let the gravy come to a boil in medium heat.
Cook the gravy till thick.Check for seasonings,then remove from heat.
Heat Ghee in the pan.Throw in 3 Cardamom,3 Clove, 2 star anise,1" stick of Cinnamonand 2 bay leaves and a lemongrass(optinal).
Add 1 finely chopped onions and 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste.
Once the onion turn light brown add,washed/drain rice, saute well till get nice aroma.
Now add water and salt.Water depends on the rice brand.
Once the rice is nearly done almost 3/4% ,remove from heat and fluff the rice with a fork.
Use oven safe bowl,
- pour some gravy in the bottom....with some coriander and mint leaves.
- then add a layer of rice.
- Now on the top of rice, sprinkle some yellow color,then add a layer of gravy with some fish fillets coriander-mint leaves and some roasted cashews and sprinkle some garam masala and ghee.
- now again add rice and gravy layer as earlier.
Once done mix slight with fork ,then serve with onion raita and some papads.
You may like this too,which are similar of preparation.-Chicken Koftas Biriyani
12 January 2011 08:10
Lovely briyani with full of flavours. I like your Malaysian style recipes a lot. Do you get Pandan leaves in UK?