Smoked Haddock Biryani: A Fragrant and Flavourful Family Favourite
Haddock Biryani is a marvellous dish for quick and easy meals. It is truly delicious, that is if you love fish and spicy food.
Ingredients
- 400 g smoked or fresh haddock (Boneless)
- 2 cups basmati rice uncooked
- 3 large red or white onions thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp curry (Mild)
- 2 tbsp turmeric
- 1 medium 1 Green or yellow Pepper chopped
- 1 medium chilli (Optional) seeded and chopped
- 3 bay leaves (Optional)
- coriander or parsley to sprinkle on the top of dish
- olive oil
Instructions
- Place the Haddock in a bowl with a little milk that covers the bottom of the dish, cover with cling wrap and give it a few pricks with a fork for the steam to escape.
- Place in microwave on high for 6 minutes.
- Remove the cling wrap and place the cooked Haddock on a board and break it up in small pieces (be careful not to break it up too small).
- Cook rice until it is nice and loose. The best way to cook basmati is to add boiling water on the uncooked rice, enough water to cover the rice, put it on high heat, when water is almost evaporated, rinse under cold water and add boiling water that is just above the rice, add your salt to taste and bring back to boil and turn down the heat to very slow. When loose and soft your rice will be perfect.
- Heat the Olive oil in a nice large frying pan or deep pot. Add your sliced onions to the heated oil and fry them until almost soft, add the curry, turmeric and green pepper, chillies and stir fry, if it is too thick paste add more oil, it is essential to keep the sauce moist, add the garlic and bay leaves. Adjust your spices to suit your taste.
- Add the cooked rice, make sure the rice absorbs all the sauce, and if it is still too dry add more olive oil.
- Add the Haddock and mix the ingredients with two forks.
- Serve with a fresh salad.
Notes
When buying your fish, remember to buy good quality Haddock, smoked or fresh. This dish serves 3 large portions, so adjust your ingredients to required portions.