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Fish Fried Rice
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- 1/2 kg Fish,
cut into small pieces (white fish is best)
- 2 cup Long
grained rice
- 2 Large onions,
chopped
- 2 Tbsp
Desiccated coconut (optional)
- 1 Tbsp Ground
coriander
- 2 tsp Turmeric
powder
- 1-inch Piece
ginger
- 2 tsp Ground
cumin seeds
- ½ tsp Fenugreek
seeds
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- 1 Bay leaf
- Juice of a ½
lime
- 1/2 cup Oil
- Salt to taste
Method
- Wash the rice
and soak it in cold water for at least 1 hour.
- Wash and cut the
fish into 2-inch pieces.
- Mix the
coriander, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek and ginger together.
- Heat 2
tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and fry the mixture for about a
minute.
- Place the fish
in the pan, stir without breaking the pieces.
- Cover the pan
and allow the fish to cook in its own steam for five minutes.
- Remove the fish
carefully with a fish slice and keep them warm.
- Meanwhile, fry
the onions with the bay leaf in the remaining oil till brown.
- Drain the rice
and add to the onions.
- Mix the coconut
and lemon juice in the rice and fry lightly for a couple of minutes.
- Pour a cup of
water into the pan in which fish was fried and bring to the boil, pour
this water into the rice mixture.
- Add extra warm
water, just enough for the rice to simmer and cook
- Turn the rice
out on a serving plate and arrange the cooked fish pieces on top.
- Garnish with
chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot.
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