Fish Fried Rice

Fish Fried Rice

Ingredients:

• 500 gm Fish (wash & cut in small pieces)
• 2 cups of long grained rice
• 2 large onions (chopped)
• 2-3 tablespoon desiccated coconut
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2-3 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1-inch piece ginger
• 2 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 cup of cooking oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Wash the rice and soak it in cold water for at least 1 hour.
• Make a paste with coriander, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek and ginger together.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and fry the spices mixture for a min.
• Place the fish in the pan, stir it without breaking the pieces.
• Cover the pan and allow the fish to cook in its own steam for 5 min.
• Remove the fish carefully with a fish slice and keep them warm.
• Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onions with the bay leaf till it brown.
• Drain the rice and add to the onions.
• Mix the coconut and lemon juice in the rice and fry lightly for a min.
• Pour a cup of water into the pan and add pre-cooked fish and bring it to boil, pour this water into the rice mixture.
• Add extra warm water, just enough for the rice to simmer and cook it till it is done.
• Turn the rice out on a serving plate and arrange the cooked fish pieces on top.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and Enjoy it.