Fish Briyani

Ingredients:
5-6 pcs Threadfin fish
3 cups Basmathi ~ risen & soak for 30 mins, drained
1-1/2 tsp Briyani Powder
2 Tied knot screwpine leaves (Pandan Leaves)
1 tomato ~ cut cubes
1 large red onion ~ sliced
2 cloves garlic ~ minced
1" fresh ginger ~ minced
1-1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 cube chicken knor
1 lime ~ juice
4 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp ghee
3 cups of water
1 cup of evaporated milk
Orange food coloring (Optional) ~ 3 tbsp water + a drop of food coloring
Salt to taste

Spices:
2 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
2 cardomon seeds
8 cloves

Marinate:
2-3 tbsp mayonaise
1 tsp Briyani powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp paprika/chili powder
1 tsp garlic ginger paste
1 lime ~ juice
Salt & sugar ~ to taste

- Marinate the above ingredients together with the fish for 3 hours or best overnight.

Garnish:
Coriander leaves ~ chopped
Fried shallots

Directions:

1. Add 1/4 cup of cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Deep fry the marinated fish & drain on paper towel; set aside.
2. Heat cooking oil & ghee on a rice cooker over medium heat.  Add the spices to fry for  1 or 2 mins.  Then add the sliced onion, garlic, ginger & saute till the translucent.
3. Then add the tied pandan leaves, chopped tomatoes & stir fry another min.  Add the chicken cubes, briyani powder, turmeric powder & lime juice.  Cook for about another 3 mins.
4. Add the drained rice & coat the mixture well.  Then add water, evaporated milk & salt.  Stir the mixture well & let it boil on medium/low heat for about 10 mins.
5. Fold in the rice gently, sprinkle the orange food coloring & fold in the rice gently from bottom to up.
6. Then transfer the rice to electric rice cooker & press the button to let it cook.  After the rice completely cook, sprinkle the chopped coriander & fried shallots & serve.