Fish Biryani (from Lakswadeep)

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups water
2. 1/2 cup coconut milk
3. 1 cup raw rice
4. 4 pieces of any boneless fish
5. 2 tsp coriander powder
6. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
7. 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
8. salt to taste
9. 2 tsp chopped onions
10. 2 tsp chopped tomatoes
11. 1 tsp coconut oil

Method:

• Place pan on fire. Heat a tablespoonof oil and add chopped onions and chopped tomatoes, coriander powder, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, salt and saute for a little while.
• Add the fish cubes and 1/4th cup water and keep a lid on the vessel for about 10 mins, till fish cooks well and the gravy thickens.
• Simultaneously in a thick bottomed pan add water and coconut milk in the ratio of 2:1 and boil the rice till done.
• Once rice is done, start arranging the rice and fish in layers in a vessel and sprinkle coconut oil over the rice.
• Serve hot on banana leaves for tastiest results.