Fish Steak Biryani
Nowadays, many diners are driven by an overwhelming desire to be healthy but still not sacrifice on flavor. This lighter version of Biryani doesn’t pull its punches; you still get the goodness of Biryani but with much fewer calories with a healthier choice of protein.

Ingredients
Fish Steak Biryani
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AED106200.0
Spice Mix:
Curry Powder
/g
10.0 g
0%
Garam masala
/g
10.0 g
0%
Garlic, powder
/g
5.0 g
0%
Turmeric powder
/g
5.0 g
0%
Knorr Professional Fish Stock Powder (6x1.1kg)
/g
25.0 g
0%

Knorr Professional Tomato Powder (6x750g)
/g
10.0 g
0%

Mint, dry
/g
1.0 g
0%
Black peppercorn, crushed
/g
3.0 g
0%
Rice:
Basmati rice, soaked for 20 minutes
/g
500.0 g
0%
Knorr Professional Fish Stock Powder (6x1.1kg)
/g
25.0 g
0%

Water
/l
2.0 l
0%
Fish:
Fish steak
/kg
1.0 kg
0%
Spice mix
/g
25.0 g
0%
Corn oil
/ml
60.0 ml
0%
Masala:
Corn oil
/ml
100.0 ml
0%
Red onions, sliced
/g
300.0 g
0%
Garlic cloves, minced
/g
30.0 g
0%
Ginger, minced
/g
20.0 g
0%
Spice mix
/g
25.0 g
0%
Yogurt, full fat
/g
100.0 g
0%
Dried lemon
/pc
1.0 pc
0%
Cinnamon
/pc
1.0 pc
0%
Black pepper, whole
/g
3.0 g
0%
Bay leaves
/pc
2.0 pc
0%
Cloves
/g
1.0 g
0%
Cardamom
/pc
5.0 pc
0%
Green chilies, fresh
/pc
2.0 pc
0%
Coriander, freshly chopped
/g
50.0 g
0%
Garnish:
Fresh coriander leaves
/g
20.0 g
0%
Fried shallots
/g
20.0 g
0%
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Spice Mix:
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Curry Powder 10.0 g
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Garam masala 10.0 g
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Garlic, powder 5.0 g
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Turmeric powder 5.0 g
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Mint, dry 1.0 g
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Black peppercorn, crushed 3.0 g
Rice:
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Basmati rice, soaked for 20 minutes 500.0 g
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Water 2.0 l
Fish:
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Fish steak 1.0 kg
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Spice mix 25.0 g
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Corn oil 60.0 ml
Masala:
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Corn oil 100.0 ml
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Red onions, sliced 300.0 g
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Garlic cloves, minced 30.0 g
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Ginger, minced 20.0 g
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Spice mix 25.0 g
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Yogurt, full fat 100.0 g
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Dried lemon 1.0 pc
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Cinnamon 1.0 pc
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Black pepper, whole 3.0 g
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Bay leaves 2.0 pc
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Cloves 1.0 g
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Cardamom 5.0 pc
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Green chilies, fresh 2.0 pc
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Coriander, freshly chopped 50.0 g
Garnish:
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Fresh coriander leaves 20.0 g
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Fried shallots 20.0 g
Preparation
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Spice Mix:
- Mix all the ingredients together to create the spice mix.
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Rice:
- To cook the rice, bring water to a boil and add the Knorr Professional Fish Stock Powder. Stir well to dilute the powder into the water.
- When the water comes to a boil, add the pre-soaked rice. Cook the rice until 70% done. After which, drain the rice from the liquid and set it aside.
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Fish:
- For the fish, marinate the steaks with 25g of the spice mix and 60ml of oil for about 30 minutes.
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F/190°C.
- Roast the fish for about 10-12 minutes or until cooked through.
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Masala:
- To make the masala, heat oil in a pan.
- Sauté the onions, garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add the spice mix.
- Stir in the yogurt. Continuously stir to combine.
- Add the whole spices, green chilies and coriander.
- Continue to cook the masala for 7-10 minutes to render the oil. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- In a separate thick bottomed pot, place a layer of masala in the bottom of pot.
- Top the masala with a layer of rice, then 2-3pcs of fish steak, coriander leaves. Repeat this to make another layer.
- Cover the pot and let it cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the rice is cooked al dente.
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Garnish:
- Garnish with fresh coriander and fried shallots.