Microwave Machchli Biryani

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg fish fillets, cut into 1 1/2″ cubes
• 2 tsp oil
• 1 cup grated onions
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 Tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup hung yoghurt
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
• Green chillies, chopped fine
• 1/2 tsp biryani masala
• 1/3 cup browned onions
• For the rice:
• 2 cup rice, cleaned and washed
• 2 tsp oil
• 4 cloves
• 4 peppercorns
• 1/4 cinnamon
• 4 green cardamoms
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup warm milk, saffron or color mixed

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a dish.
2. Put in the onions, cumin and ginger-garlic pastes.
3. Cook uncovered at high heat for 4 minutes.
4. Then add garam masala, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and yoghurt.
5. Cook the above preparation covered at 70% for 8-10 minutes, stir once.
6. Mix in the fish and cook uncovered at high heat for 4 minutes.
7. Stand for 1 minute following in the browned onions, coriander, green chillies and biryani masala.

Rice preparation:

1. Make a mixture of oil, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and cardamoms.
2. Cook covered at high heat for 2 minutes then add rice, water and salt.
3. Mix well and cook at high heat for 8 minutes and then at 70% for 8 minutes.

Serving suggestions:

1. Put the fish layer at the bottom of the dish and cover with the rice.
2. Sprinkle it with the rice milk mixture.
3. Give it a final cook at 70% for 5 minutes
4. Mix well to serve hot!