Fish Fried Rice

Description

 * Ethnicity - Assamee, East Indian
 * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

 * ½ kg fish, 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

 * 1) Wash the rice and soak it in cold water for at least 1 hour.
 * 2) Wash and cut the fish into 2-inch pieces.
 * 3) Mix the coriander, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek and ginger together.
 * 4) Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and fry the mixture for about a minute.
 * 5) Place the fish in the pan, stir without breaking the pieces.
 * 6) Cover the pan and allow the fish to cook in its own steam for five minutes.
 * 7) Remove the fish carefully with a fish slice and keep them warm.
 * 8) Meanwhile, fry the onions with the bay leaf in the remaining oil till brown.
 * 9) Drain the rice and add to the onions.
 * 10) Mix the coconut and lemon juice in the rice and fry lightly for a couple of minutes.
 * 11) 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.
 * 12) Add extra warm water, just enough for the rice to simmer and cook
 * 13) Turn the rice out on a serving plate and arrange the cooked fish pieces on top.
 * 14) Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.