Machli ki biryani

Assalam walaikum Dosto

Aapke liye hasb-e-waada phir say ek aur zaayeqa le kar haazir hai mera dastarkhwaan…ab ye recipie aapke dastarkhan per jalwanuma hogi..insha Allah..kyon kya khayaal hai..ab jub ke vitamin D aur omega3 ki baat her taraf chal rahi hai tou phir kyon na machli ko khaane may shaamil kiya jaaye..baar baar…her zaayeqe may ye lazeez yaane key tasty hoti hai..khaane may bhi achi aur health ke liye bhi fayedemand…ye ek shahi recipie hai..isey aapke dastarkhaan per ezzaaz bakhshen..aur apne doston ka dil khush kar ke ezaaz paayen…

jub mezbaan ,mehmaan ke liye khaas ehtmaam karta hai tou mehmaan tou khush hota hi hai, khuda bhi khush hota hai aur mezbaan per meherbaan hota hai…

so  chaliye mazeed dair na karte huye  apni pasandeeda Machli biryani  banaayen…khaayen aur khilaayen.

Haan ek personal jazba share karun aap sab say…

Jub bhi hamaare ghar koi dawat arrange ki jaati hai,tab ekdin pehle say ek naii tawanaii, ek naya shauq apne pure josh ke saath mehmanon ko khush karne ki tarkeeben sochne lagta hai…aisa kya banaayen jisey khaa kar aane waalon ka dil khush hojaaye aur hamaara dil bhi khush ho ke chalo hamaara ehtmaam, hamaari mehnath kamyaab huii…ye huii mohabbat ki baat…so mohabbat Karen mohabbat paayen…is gul say apna gulshan sajaayen…

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Ingrediants

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1/2 kg kingfish /pamfret  fish/or any boneless fish

1/2 kg basmati rice , washed and soaked for 30 minutes

3 medium onions , peeled,washed and sliced

1 1/2 cups oil

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt , beaten

1 medium tomato , washed,peeled and chopped

3 tablespoons fresh ginger-garlic paste

2 teaspoons green chili paste

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon red chili powder

salt

1/4 cup mint leaves , washed and chopped (or more if desired)

1/4 cup  coriander leaves , washed and chopped (or more if desired)

For marinating the fish

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon red chili powder

salt

Directions:

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Marinate the fish with the ingredients mentioned under"marinating" for 30 minutes in a dish.

Keep aside.Heat oil in a pan.

Toss in the sliced onion and stir-fry it until its brownish in colour.

Remove it from the oil.

Crush the fried onion and keep aside.

Fry the marinated fish in the remaining oil.

Pour the remaining oil in a pan.

Add the ginger and garlic pastes and green chilli paste.

Stir-fry for 2 minutes until the oil separates from the pastes.

Now add all the masala powders, chopped tomato , mint and coriander leaves to it.

Mix well.

Stir in yogurt and the crushed and fried onion.

Add salt to taste.Cook for 5 minutes, stirring continuously, on medium heat.

Add the fried fish, corriander and mint leaves.Now boil the rice in a large pot till it is 75% cooked.

Drain the water.

Alternately, arrange layers of rice and fried fish in this.

Close and seal tightly with atta dough{wheat flour dough which we use to make Indian flatbreads/chapatis}.

Cook on high flame for 5 minutes.Lower flame and cook for 20 minutes on very low heat.Break the seal, uncover, mix well and serve hot with a raita of your choice.

Enjoy!