Tinfish Biryani

Tinfish Biryani is an South African dish
==Ingredients==
* 2 x 400g cans Saldanha Middlecut OR Pilchards
* 2 tbsp unsalted butter
* 1 onion, chopped
* 4 tomatoes, grated
* 3 cinnamon sticks
* 3 bay leaves
* 3 tbsp mixed masala
* 1 tbsp turmeric
* 1 tbsp breyani mix
* 5 tbsp sour tamarind paste OR 75g dates soaked in hot water then pureed with juice from one small lemon
* ¼ bunch coriander
* ¼ bunch mint
* 1 tbsp crushed garlic & ginger paste
* 2 cups rice
* 1½ cup brown lentils
* ½ cup water
* ¼ cup oil
* 4 hard-boiled eggs, cut into quarters
== Directions ==
# Cook rice and lentils separately.
# Heat oil.
# Fry bay leaves, cinnamon and breyani mix for 3 minutes.
# Add chopped onion.
# Add unsalted butter once onion is golden brown.
# Add crushed garlic & ginger paste and mix well.
# Add mixed masala and tumeric and cook for 3 minutes, stirring gradually.
# Add grated tomatoes and water and allow to simmer.
# Stir in sour tamarind paste (or date option), making a thick gravy.
# Add drained middlecut or pilchards and allow to simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
# Mix rice, lentils and fish mixture together.
# Gently mix through and serve topped with egg quarters, coriander and mint.
Category:Seafood Recipes
Category:South African Meat Dishes
Category:Fish Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Lentil Recipes
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