Fish Biryani Recipe ( Machli Biryani )

                                           

Fish Biryani | Machli Biryani || How to make Fish Biryani with step-by-step photos

Fish Biryani is a simply delicious, flavored layered rice dish made with basmati rice, veggies, spices, and herbs. Fish is marinated with basic spices and then shallow-fried for a while, and then cooked in biryani gravy and then layered with rice.

Biryani is most commonly made with chicken, mutton, or beef; however, I made this biryani with fish, though I am alone to eat fish at home since my elder brother doesn’t like fish or fish-related items, so whenever I prepare it at home, I generously share fish dishes with my neighbor and my elder sister who lives near my home.

                                      

Like chicken, mutton, or beef, fish doesn’t need much resting time after marination; all the steps just go sequentially without any waiting time. Plus,s the fish gets cooked quickly, so it is an express recipe that just takes about 45 minutes

A delicious option to cook when you want something easy and quick. Well, to make this fish biryani recipe, you don’t need to be an expert  in cooking; even beginners can try it, as it is super easy to make

Tips to make Fish Biryani:

1. Use good quality basmati rice or any other long-grain fragrant rice
2. Ghee gives an authentic flavor to the fish biryani.  However, you can also use an oil of your choice
3. Do use a good quality biryani masala powder or gram masala powder. I have used this homemade biryani masala powder
4. I used tomato puree in this biryani; if you haven't pureed, then you can use skinless ripe red tomato paste
5. I have used fresh mushka fish,h which are found in the sea, but the taste is much better than any other river fish. Personally, I love small-sized fish to eat rather than giant fish
6. One thing came in my experience is that if you want to really enjoy seafood, then choose medium-sized fish like mushka,rehu, or surmai and medium prawns, while giant fish or large-sized fish and shrimp don’t have any taste at all
7. They are also costly and tasteless. I just suggested it’s up to your choice,  but any variety of fresh fish should work
8. Use spice powder in moderation as it dominates the original flavor of fish

                                  
                                          

For more Delicious Biryani:

Chicken biryani

Sindhi beef biryani

Egg biryani

Zafrani mutton biryani

Beef biryani

Mutton yakhni biryani

Bombay biryani

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Recipe notes:

1. Take care not to use too much masala or ginger garlic paste since  it may make the fish bitter
2. If you don’t like the strong flavor of the rice so can be skipped by adding whole spices at the time of boiling the rice
3. If using frozen fish, after marination, do not leave it for longer than 10-15 minutes. I have found that the ginger garlic makes the fish break quickly while getting cooked.
4. I have layered masala first, then the fried fish,h followed by the rice
5. You can also layer the rice first, and then the masala, la followed by the fried fish
6. For the best result, follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips

                           

Wash and soak the rice for about 20-30 minutes.

                  

Rinse the fish with wheat flour and turmeric powder as I have been telling the method of rinsing fish along with removing the fishy smell in my previous posts.

                    

While the rice soaks, make a paste of the marination elements. It takes a plate to combine all spices together, such as lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, salt, and turmeric powder. Stir to mix well. Taste it to check the salt and spice levels.

                            

Take each fish piece and coat it with masala.

                            

Marinate all fish with masala and place on the plate.

                          

Remove the skin of the onion, slice the onions thinly, and separate the layers.

                   

Chop the coriander and mint leaves.

                                   

Take a deep, large-sized pot and pour water along with salt, black cumin seeds, star anise, cloves, green cardamom, and cinnamon stick.k

                         

Then add soaked rice, oil, and white vinegar; stir to mix well. Cook the rice till 90% is cooked.

                       

When the rice is done, drain it off into a colander_Keep aside.

                             

Heat a pan with 2 tbsp oil, add the marinated fish, and fry them on both sides for 2-3 minutes on medium flame_the Half of the cooking process of fish will be done with the masala_Take them out carefully on the plate_Set aside. 

                   

Take another large-sized deep pot and heat the ghee_Next, add all whole spices such as cumin seeds, black peppercorn, bay leaf, cloves, and green cardamom_Let them crackle in for 30-40 seconds.

Now, add onion slices and sauté them for 5 minutes on medium flame.

                       

Next, add ginger garlic paste, tomato puree, and biryani masala powder and splash the water over the masala to prevent burn_Stir to mix well.

                      

Alongside add beaten yogurt, green chilies, and gram masala together. Roast the masala for 1-2 minutes until the oil is separated from the masala.

                 

Place fried fish in the masala. 

              

And cook them on medium flame_do not stir the spoon since fish meat is so delicate and easily becomes shre.d

                         

Just shake up the pot and after a while take the fish pieces out of the masala_Keep aside

                    

Drain out the excess oil of the masala and keep it aside

                 

This oil is used at the time of dum 

                            

I used the same pot that I used to cook the masala_Take the half biryani masala out of the pot for use in the second layer

                 

Layer ½ the cooked rice on top of the masala
                           

Layer reserved masala and chopped coriander and mint

                       

Finally, layer the leftover rice again

                             

Drizzle some masala oil which we have taken out

                          

Next sprinkle coriander and mint leaves along with adding food color

                   

At this point, you can add fried brown Finally, sprinkle some biryani essence and arrange cooked fish over the rice

                         

Heat the Tawa until hot

                        

Cover it with a tight lid or foil paper to trap the steam within the pot_Place the biryani pot on the Tawa and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes and then on a very low flame for just 10 minutes

                   

Allow it to rest for about 15 minutes before you serve the lid and carefully take the fish pieces out of the pot
                             

Keep aside
                       

Fluff up the rice
                     

Transfer the rice to the serving dish place the fish on top of the rice, And serve with salad and onion raita
                
                                               

Fried Fish Recipe ( Steamed Fish )

Easy Fried Fish| Pan-Fried Fish || How to make fried fish with step-by-step photos

Easy Fried Fish is an extremely delicious, mouthwatering, and mild spiced recipe, it is known as a traditional Pakistani recipe, which is prepared with 6 ingredients, no batter required nor many spices, quick and easy to make, here I added some rice flour to the best coating on fish but this is optional you can skip it, originally in this recipe don't use any coating agent but 

I did, fried fish refers to any fish or shellfish prepared by frying. Often, the fish is covered with battered egg, breadcrumbs, flour, or herbs and spices before being fried and served, often with a slice of lemon. 

Fish is fried in many parts of the world, and fried fish is an important food in many cuisines because fish contains a low-fat, high-quality protein. Fish is filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins such as D and B2 (riboflavin). Fish is rich in calcium and phosphorus and is a great source of minerals. 

In this recipe, very little oil can be used in shallow frying fish But can be also deep-fried, if you want some more crispy and crunchy crust on top of the fish then you must deep fry, On the other hand, if wanna have a steamed style so you just will be need of 2 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick pan, and place marinade fish on pan and cook from both sides till both sides are done.

Pan-fried fish is one of the easiest fish recipes, I guess.  This recipe for fried fish is one of my favorite fish recipes, which is common in almost all restaurants and households. Well-marinated fish is fried in a non-stick pan until both sides are done. This perfectly crispy fried fish, when accompanied by steamed rice, will make your lunch meal delectable for sure. You can see a variety of fried fish recipes on my blog. The recipe for this fish fry is quite simple.

Just marinate the fish with a few spices and then shallow /deep fry in a pan over a medium flame until it turns a nice golden brown color. Above, I have given options, shallow or deep, to taste and choose. 

Here is the recipe telling how to make pan-fried fish with step-by-step photos. Additionally, I will also share with all how to remove the fish smell with step-by-step photos. Kindly follow the instructions properly, couldn't make a difference between fish and other meat, the smell just goes away.....Here I used a mushka fish; you can use any kind of fish that you like most. :)    

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To prepare this recipe, first, we will have to thoroughly rinse the fish. Take one large bowl, put the fish, wheat flour, and water, and rub each piece with flour. This tip will remove the smell.
                     

Then rinse them under the running water.

Add 1 tbsp turmeric powder to the fish and repeat the same process of rubbing each piece of fish with turmeric powder. 
                

Rinse the fish pieces under the running water, and now the fish is ready to use in the recipe.e           

  

Put the cumin seeds in the pan, dry roast them slightly on a low flame, and then crush them in the mortar.

           

In a large mixing bowl, put the fish. Combine all the dry spice powder with some water. 

I put some rice flour and water, as I mentioned in my description. You can skip, but this flour will make your fish crispy and crunchy. 

Apply the spices to all fish pieces properly and keep ithem n the refrigerator for marination for about 2 hours.

                    

Place a non-stick pan on the flame, pour oil, and heat it well on a medium flame.
                     

Take out the marinated fish from the fridge.
                          

Now, put the fish in the medium-hot oil pan and allow to fry each side for 2 to 4 minutes on medium flame.

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Flip and cook the other side on medium flame till it turns to a crispy crust on top. Repeat the same process with all remaining fish.
                      

Now transfer to the serving plate with the onion and lemon wedge.
                          

Now ready to serve with hot sauce, rumali roti, and naan