Fish Fried Rice

== Description ==
* Ethnicity - Assamee, East Indian
* Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
== Ingredients ==
* ½ kg, cut into small pieces (white fish is best)
* 2 cups long-grained rice
* 2 large onions, chopped
* 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
* 1 tbsp ground coriander
* 1½ tsp turmeric powder
* 1 inch piece ginger
* 2 tsp ground cumin seeds
* ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
* 1 bay leaf
* juice of a ½ lime
* ½ cupoil
* salt to taste 
== Directions ==
# Wash the rice and soak it in cold water for at least 1 hour. 
# Wash and cut the fish into 2-inch pieces. 
# Mix the coriander, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek and ginger together. 
# Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and fry the mixture for about a minute. 
# Place the fish in the pan, stir without breaking the pieces. 
# Cover the pan and allow the fish to cook in its own steam for five minutes. 
# Remove the fish carefully with a fish slice and keep them warm. 
# Meanwhile, fry the onions with the bay leaf in the remaining oil till brown. 
# Drain the rice and add to the onions. 
# Mix the coconut and lemon juice in the rice and fry lightly for a couple of minutes. 
# Pour a cup of water into the pan in which fish was fried and bring to the boil, pour this water into the rice mixture. 
# Add extra warm water, just enough for the rice to simmer and cook 
# Turn the rice out on a serving plate and arrange the cooked fish pieces on top. 
# Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
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Category:Assamee Meat Dishes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Fenugreek Recipes
Category:Lime Recipes
Category:Long-grain rice Recipes
Category:Turmeric Recipes