Fish Biryani Recipe

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Fish Biryani
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Directions:

  1. Wash the fish and pat dry. Cut into 1 inch pieces. In a blender grind the garlic ginger and chilies to a fine paste. Mix the paste with salt, chili powder and ajowan. Smear the fish pieces with spice paste. Set aside for at least 2 hours.
  2. In the meantime heat the oil in a shallow frying pan, add the cumin and mustard seeds; they should pop and splutter at once. Add the chopped onions and , stirring frequently, fry them to a rich golden color. Add the chopped tomatoes, still stirring frequently, fry the onions for about 10 minutes until the tomatoes are reduced to a pulp. Add a little water, if necessary, to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Keep frying until the oil begins to separate.
  3. Add the fish and stir well to coat it with the tomato mixture. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook for 15 minutes until the fish is tender. Sprinkle with finely chopped coriander. Keep warm.
  4. Soak the rice in water for half an hour. In another pan boil the rice with 2-3 teaspoons of salt and plenty of water .when the rice are 34 cooked drain the water.
  5. In a large pan place 2 inch layer of rice at the bottom, then a layer of fish mixture and dried plums on top, repeating this until the fish and rice have been used up. sprinkle the coriander and mint leaves over the top layer of the rice Pour 12 cup water and seeds of cardamom over the rice. Do not stir. Mix the food color with a little water and sprinkle over the rice.
  6. Cover with a tight fitting lid and allow to cook for 20 minutes until the rice are cooked.
  7. Once the dish is cooked, leave it covered for a few minutes then remove the lid, fluff up the rice with a fork.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 462.93 Kcal (1938 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.22g 17%
Cholesterol 35.25mg 12%
Sodium 242.6mg 10%
Potassium 647.4mg 14%
Total Carbs 70.25g 23%
Sugars 5.7g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.26g 13%
Protein 19.02g 38%
Vitamin C 273.8mg 456%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 41.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 168.15 Kcal (704 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.08g 17%
Cholesterol 12.8mg 12%
Sodium 88.12mg 10%
Potassium 235.15mg 14%
Total Carbs 25.52g 23%
Sugars 2.07g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 13%
Protein 6.91g 38%
Vitamin C 99.4mg 456%
Iron 1.7mg 26%
Calcium 15.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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