RECIPE COURTESY: SHARIFA HAJEE

Step 1:

1 kg fish  or prawns

Wash and drain well.

Then marinate in the following spices:

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp white pepper

2 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp haldi (arad).. turmeric

1 /2 tbsp green  garlic, chili, green dhania masala

1 tbsp Garlic paste

1/2 tsp jeera/ jeero . cumin

Mix well add juice of a 1/4 lemon

Let it marinade for at least 1/2 hr.

Fry on each side and ensure that it does not dry, then set aside

Step 2:

In a bowl get the following spices  ready:

1/4 cup red chili garlic masala

4 tsp dhania /coriander

2 tsp jeera/ jeero

1/2 tsp garam masala

1 /2 tbsp green chili, garlic, green dhania masala

1/2 ginger garlic masala

3/4 tsp haldi (arad) turmeric

1 tsp Garlic paste

Salt to taste

Mix and set aside until required.

Step 3:

In a pot add 1/4 cup oil and 2 tbsp ghee, or as required.

3 to 4 chopped onions

1 small cubed green pepper

1/2 tsp whole mustard seeds

1/2 tsp whole Jeera

A few curry leaves

Braise these ingredients well

Step 4:

Peel and cube 3 or 4 tomatoes   and add it to the pot together with the spices from Step 2 and braise for about 3-5 minutes.

Step 5:

Add 1/2 cup yogurt

Juice of a 1/4 lemon

Toss well to incorporate the yogurt and lemon juice

Step 6:

Steam for a minute or two. Add the fried fish and steam for 3 to 4 minutes until the fish is firm. Carefully remove the fish from masala and set aside. Add in 2 cups of washed rice and toss it in the masala until it is evenly coated, for about a minute or two. Taste for salt. Add salt and water if needed, stirring gently until rice is evenly distributed. Depending on what rice is used, it should take about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked. When the rice is cooked 3/4 way through, add the fish and green chili and dhania,fried onions, and a pinch of garam masala and steam until done. Serve with sides of your choice and enjoy.