How to Make Yellow Butter Rice with Spiced Fish Bites

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers more protein while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

white fish fillets

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a great plant-based option while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be less costly.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley is a good substitute and dried herbs are often more affordable.

Start by introducing the dish and the ingredients, mentioning the use of frozen dory fish.

Cut the dory fish into chunky pieces and place them in a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, garam masala powder, turmeric, chili, cumin, and coriander to the fish.

Add 2 tablespoons of garlic ginger paste to the fish and massage the spices into the fish pieces.

Heat about 3 cm of sunflower oil in a pan until hot for frying the fish.

Batch fry the fish, cooking for about 4 to 5 minutes per batch, and place on kitchen towel to drain.

Rinse 3 cups of basmati rice under cold water 3 to 4 times until the water runs clear.

In a pot, combine the rinsed rice with 6 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 bay leaf, and 4 green cardamoms.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and cook for about 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes, turn off the heat and let the rice sit with the lid off for a couple of minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the rice and gently mix it in.

Plate the rice and top with crispy fried onions.

Place the fried fish on top of the rice and garnish with fresh coriander or parsley.

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