Panch Phoron Crusted Basa with Saffron Rice

Ingredients list for Panch Phoron Crusted Basa with Saffron Rice

• 2 cups Paanch phoran
• 2 Basa fillets
• a few strands Saffron (kesar)
• 1½ cups Basmati rice parboiled
• 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt
• for shallow frying Olive oil A few drops +

Method

1. Take fish fillets on a plate. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and few drops olive oil. Mix well and set aside to marinate for 5 minutes.
2. Heat sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan. Add saffron and mix well.
3. Add rice and salt, mix well, cover and cook till the rice is fully done.
4. Crust both sides of the marinated fish fillets with the paanch phoran.
5. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan. Place the crusted fish fillets on it and shallow-fry till evenly done from both sides and the fish is cooked.
6. Make a bed of saffron rice on a serving platter. Place the crusted fish fillets on it and serve immediately.

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