How to make Fish Kofta Pulao -
Lemon chilli pickle flavoured fish koftas cooked with basmati rice.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Boneless fish fillets, Basmati rice (बासमती चावल)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Rice
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Fish Kofta Pulao Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 51-60 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Fish Kofta Pulao Recipe
Boneless fish fillets cut into small pieces 200 grams
Basmati rice soaked for 1 hour and drained 1 1/2 cups
Oil 2 tablespoons
Onions 2 medium
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Cloves 7-8
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves 16-18
Lemon-chilli pickle 2 tablespoons
Chicken stock 3 cups
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Slice onions.
Step 2
Add cumin seeds, cloves and onions to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
Step 3
Grind fish pieces with salt, coriander leaves and 1 tbsp lemon-chilli pickle into a smooth mixture.
Step 4
Add rice to the pan and toss. Add chicken stock and cook.
Step 5
Dampen your palms with some water, divide the ground fish mixture into equal portions and shape them into medium sized balls or koftas.
Step 6
Add koftas to the pan and stir lightly. Add remaining lemon-chilli pickle and salt and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat till rice is fully cooked.
Step 7
Transfer into a serving plate and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1709 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 257.7 gm
Protein : 85.7 gm
Fat : 37.1 gm
Other : 0
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