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Fish Biryani recipe
Fish Biryani Recipe
2016-04-03 12:05:44
Serves 8
Mutton is the most common meat used in biryani recipes, although beef, chicken but what about fish biryani? Hello seafood lovers, this recipe is for you, fish biryani is lesser known than the others but more delicious with its unique taste and flavour, try it you will love it.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
244g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
Calories from Fat 114
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g
20%
Saturated Fat 2g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 72mg
24%
Sodium 366mg
15%
Total Carbohydrates 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 3g
13%
Sugars 6g
Protein 26g
Vitamin A
23%
Vitamin C
259%
Calcium
7%
Iron
12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- Rice Basmati, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
- 750 g boneless fish fillets
- 2 large onions finely sliced
- Bunch of fresh dill
- Handful coriander leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 cup natural yoghurt
- 10 whole green chillies slit vertically
- 2 lemons juice
- 3 tbsp of oil
- Fried onion for garnishing
Masala (spice)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp red chilli
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried mango powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp green cardamom
- 1 tbsp fenugreek leaves (Methi)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp carom (Ajwain) crushed
- ½ tsp clove powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix all the spice, lemon juice and garlic marinate the fish (I used tilapia fish fillet for this recipe) and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the onion slices and fry for 5 minutes, add the marinated fish, chillies and fry until oil separates from the masala, add in yogurt and stir for 2 mins gently and carefully to keep fillets from breaking apart, sprinkle over the chopped coriander, cover and cook until tender.
- In another cooking pan, pour in one tablespoon of oil and fry Dill for about 1 minute add water and salt, bring to boil and add the soaked rice, cook until is 85% done then drain.
- Transfer the fish to another plate, and add half the rice into the masala and evenly add the fish over it, then spread the second layer of rice, pour the fried onion all over cover and cook on low-heat until rice is ready.
- Serve hot and garnish with some fresh Dill and fried onion.
Notes
- Fish fillets are fragile and tend so avoid over stirring.
- Boneless fish is preferable
- You can use any fish of your choice I used Tilapia fillet
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Gulab Jamun Recipe
Gulab Jamun Recipe
2016-03-25 13:12:41
Serves 8
Gulab Jamun is an asian juicy dessert soaked in flavoured syrup, wondering how to make this spongy traditional sweets? here is the easiest recipe
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
122g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 25
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 2g
9%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 9mg
3%
Sodium 109mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 28g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
8%
Iron
0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
For gulab jamun
- 1 cup milk powder
- 1 tbsp fine semolina
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp clarified butter
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- Milk as needed
For the syrup (sherbet)
- 240ml water
- 200g caster sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- ¼ tsp green cardamom powder
Instructions
- To make a syrup: Pour water in a saucepan, add sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring until sugar dissolves add the cardamom and lemon juice and mix, don't forget that the longer you boil the syrup, the thicker it will be, so don't overcook it otherwise the gulab jamun would not soak the syrup.
- To make gulab jamun's dough: In a mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients add the butter and use your hands to mix and rub everything together.
- Gradually add milk to form a soft sticky dough, let it rest for at least 5 mins.
- Rub some oil onto your hands to make it easier to handle the dough, divide it into equal small balls and roll between your palms until smooth.
- Deep fry the balls until browned, drain and immerse them immediately into the hot prepared syrup.
- Let the gulab jamun soak in the flavoured syrup for at least 1 hour or until double in size.
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Aloo Chana Chaat Recipe
Aloo Chana Chaat
2016-03-22 15:16:51
Serves 6
There are many versions, here is my favourite... the tastiest quickest pakistani spicy chickpea salad easy to make and filling enough to fight hunger for hours.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
276g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
Calories from Fat 12
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
1%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 123mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 54g
18%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 8g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
33%
Calcium
6%
Iron
13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 canned chickpea in water (Chana)
- 3 large potatoes
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chaat masala
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- Tamarind chutney (as needed)
- Green chutney (as needed)
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut it into bites size cubes, boil them in a salty water and drain.
- In a large bowl add all the ingredients ( chickpea, potato cubes, onion, chopped coriander, spices and lemon juice) add to the mixture tamarind chutney and green chutney and mix well.
- Serve Chana Chaat topped with more chutneys if desired.
Merjana https://www.merjana.com/
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Almond Kulfi (Badam Kulfi)
Kulfi Badam Icecream
2016-03-15 07:51:05
Serves 6
Kulfi is an Asian Icecream, creamy and nutty frozen dessert and easy to make Enjoy it as a summer dessert and impress your family.
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
50 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
80g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
Calories from Fat 132
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g
24%
Saturated Fat 3g
16%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 13mg
4%
Sodium 23mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 16g
5%
Dietary Fiber 3g
10%
Sugars 12g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
12%
Iron
5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup crushed Almonds
- 1 litter milk
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 4 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Take a large pot so there's plenty of space, pour in milk and bring to a boil on high heat stir continuously to prevent burning and overflow; once the milk foams up reduce the heat to medium-low add the saffron and simmer until thickened stirring every couple of minutes to avoid scorching.
- Add in the cream followed by cardamom, sugar and nuts, cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into Kulfi Moulds or into serving bowls and freeze for 30 minutes
Notes
- You can skip saffron if not available, the taste remains the same.
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