Fish Platter

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INGREDIENTS FOR PRAWNS PULAV
1 cup basmati rice soaked in water for 20 mins
15 prawns cleaned and deveined
6 tsp oil / ghee
2 onions sliced
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp biryani masala powder
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves
6 mint leaves

FOR THE MASALA PASTE:
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
2 green chillies
1/2 inch ginger
5 garlic cloves
3 cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon
Grind the above into a fine paste

Marinate the prawns with 1/4 cup curd, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder ,1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste,1/2 tsp turmeric powder,salt to taste and refrigerate for minimum 30 mins

PROCEDURE:

  • In cooker heat oil/ ghee, saute sliced onions till transparent
  • Add the masala paste and fry until raw smell disappears
  • Add the marinated prawns and fry  for 5 mins,followed by turmeric and biryani masala powder
  • Drain water from the rice and add to the prawns,fry for 5 mins,add lemon juice,salt and 1.5 cups water
  • Close the lid and cook for 2 whistles, turn off the flame
  • Once the steam is released ,open the cooker ,mix the rice gentlywith a fork and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves
  • Serve hot with any raita of your choice

INGREDIENTS FOR LADY FISH  RAVA FRY:

6 medium sized lady fish / kaane fish ,cleaned
Oil for frying
1/4 cup Rice powder 
1/2 cup fine rava/ semolina
FOR THE RED CHILLI PASTE YOU NEED:
15 byadgi red chillies
chanadal size hing / asafoetida
Salt to taste
little tamarind
Grind the above ingredients into a smooth, thick  paste, adding little water

PROCEDURE:

  • Wash and clean the fish 
  • Marinate the fish with the chilli paste,according to your taste
  • Keep aside for 15- 20 mins
  • Heat oil,roll the each slice in rice flour and fine rava mixture ,deep fry in medium flame 
  • Serve hot with rice and dal.
  • Store the leftover chilli paste in the freezer

INGREDIENTS FOR PRAWNS BUTTER PEPPER:

250 gms prawns,cleaned and deveined
4 tsp butter
2 roughly chopped onions
2 slit green chillies
5 finely chopped garlic
1/2 capsicum cut into cubes
3 tsp soya sauce
1/2 tsp vinegar
2 tsp crushed pepper
3 tsp CHINGS CHILLIMASALA PDR
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves

PROCEDURE:
  • Heat butter in a pan,add chopped garlic and fry till light brown
  • Add slit green chillies.chopped onion and saute for 2 mins
  • Add capsicum and saute for a second,add salt and mix
  • Add cleaned prawns and saute till it is cooked
  • Add the soya sauce,vinegar,pepper crushed and chings masala pdr,1/4 cup water and cook for 5 mins
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

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