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
METHOD
Heat the oil in a dish.
Put in the onions, cumin and ginger-garlic pastes.
Cook uncovered at high heat for 4 minutes.
Then add garam masala, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and yoghurt.
Cook the above preparation covered at 70% for 8-10 minutes, stir once.
Mix in the fish and cook uncovered at high heat for 4 minutes.
Stand for 1 minute following in the browned onions, coriander, green chillies and biryani masala.
Rice preparation
Make a mixture of oil, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and cardamoms.
Cook covered at high heat for 2 minutes then add rice, water and salt.
Mix well and cook at high heat for 8 minutes and then at 70% for 8 minutes.
Serving suggestions
Put the fish layer at the bottom of the dish and cover with the rice.
Sprinkle it with the rice milk mixture.
Give it a final cook at 70% for 5 minutes.
Mix well to serve hot!