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  1. 50 ml corn oil

  2. 1 large onion , sliced into rings

  3. 4 cardamom seeds

  4. 4 whole cloves

  5. 2 pieces stick cinnamon

  6. 5 ml chopped fresh ginger

  7. 4 cloves garlic , crushed

  8. 5 ml barishap ( fennel seeds )

  9. 5 ml cumin seeds (jeera)

  10. 5 ml ground coriander

  11. 5 ml leaf masala

  12. 5 ml breyani masala

  13. 1 kg fresh firm white fish , cubed

  14. salt

  15. 5 ml fish masala

  16. 6 small potatoes , peeled

  17. 200g (500 ml) uncooked basmati rice

  18. 5 ml turmeric

  19. 125 ml lentils (masoor)

  20. 4 hard-boiled eggs

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion, cardamom seeds, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and garlic until the onion is tender and all the flavours have blended together.

  2. Add the barishap, cumin seeds, coriander, leaf masala, breyani masala and a little water.

  3. Simmer until an aromatic paste is formed.

  4. Season the fish with salt and fish masala and add together with potatoes to the paste. Fry until the mixture acquires a nice yellow colour and the fish is half cooked.

  5. or 2 min.

  6. Add the rice, lentils, turmeric and salt to boiling water for 20 min or till tender Drain and set aside.

  7. arrange layers of the breyani mixture and rice in a saucepan.

  8. Add a little water,(about half a cup) cover with a piece of waxed paper and lid, and steam for about half an hour.

  9. Slice the eggs into quarters and place on top of the breyani just before serving.

  10. Serves 6 – 8.

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