57. FISH RICE (MILD & HEALTHY)

INGREDIENTS
1. Basmati Rice - 1cup
2. Fish - 300 gms
3. Salt 1 tsp (as per taste)
4. Cooking Oil 1 tsp
5. Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
6. Curry Patta (few)
7. Onion 1 medium chopped
8. Garlic 4-5 cloves chopped
8. Green Chilies 3 slit length-wise
9. Red Chilli powder 1/4 tsp
10. Lemon Juice 1tbs
11. Mixed chopped vegetables peas /carrots /cauliflower

METHOD
1. Separate the fish pieces with bones and without bones. 
2. Boil fish pieces with bones in 2.25 cups of water and then remove bones manually.
3. Roll boneless pieces of fish in salt, chilli powder and lemon juice and keep them aside. 
4. Wash rice and soak for 15 minutes. Drain water.
5. In a heavy bottomed vessel, heat 1 tsp oil, add 1 tsp mustard seeds, chopped onion, garlic and salt and stir till onion becomes translucent. Add slit green chilies and curry patta and stir for half a minute more.
6. Pour fish stock (2 cups). Add soaked rice and mixed vegetables.
When the water starts boiling, reduce the heat to minimum and cover the vessel. 

7.After about 10-15 minutes, when the rice is still not fully cooked and there still is some water, insert the spiced pieces of fish at various places in the vessel using a flat spatula. Don't stir. Cover with the lid till both rice and fish are fully done.  

CARE: This is not Fish Biryani but a healthy and light option as a one pot meal. 

      

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