Fish Biryani

Fish Biryani
Ingredients for Marinade:
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tbsp
Corn flour, dissolved in water 1 tsp
Eggs 2

Ingredients for Biryani:
Oil ¼ cup
Mix whole spices 3tbsp
Onions 2 – 3
Ginger paste 2 tbsp
Garlic paste 2 tbsp
Tomatoes 2
Coriander 3 tbsp
Yogurt ½ cup
Rice 1 kg
Fish fillets, cut in cubes ½ kg
Cumin seeds 2 tsp
Capsicum, diced 1
Green peas 2 tbsp
Cashew nuts 2 tbsp
Raisins 2 tbsp
Saffron essence 1 tsp
Kewra water 2 tbsp
Mint leaves 1 bunch
Red chili powder 1 tbsp

Method:
Take fish cubes and add salt, pepper, turmeric, garam masala, corn flour, egg. 
Leave to marinate for a while. Deep fry the marinated fish in hot oil. 
Keep aside. 
In a pan melt ghee if using or add oil and add all the garam masala, onion, ginger paste and garlic paste, sauté add tomatoes, coriander and yogurt. 
Add water as required. 
Add rice. 
When the rice is nearly done, leave to simmer for 20 minutes. 
In another fry pan, heat some oil and put cumin seeds. 
Add diced capsicum and onion and sauté on a high flame. 
Add some gravy made with tomato purée, ginger, garlic paste and onions, cook till oil separates. 
Lastly add the fried fish and fold into gravy. 
Add kewra on the rice and serve by putting one layer of rice and one layer of fish masala. 
Garnish with fried onions and cashews and raisins.

Fish Biryani by Zarnak Sidhwa