Ingredients:

  • 4 slices king fish steak; on the bone.
  • 1/3 cup California walnut powder
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 3 teaspoons ghee
  • 3 cups rice, cooked till 3/4 done
  • 1/4 cup brown onion paste
  • 1/4 cup fresh tomato purée
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon red chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon saffron water
  • Salt as required
  • Garnish:
  • Handful fresh pomegranate seeds
  • Handful coriander leaves

Preparation:

  1. Take a deep bottomed pan and ghee in it.
  2. Once it is heated, add garlic paste, red chili paste and sauté on high flame.
  3. Stir in brown onion paste, walnut powder and tomato paste. Cook till oil releases the sides of the pan.
  4. Add in powder spices and cook till the raw smell goes away.
  5. Add a cup of water and season with salt. Place the fish steaks carefully along with the walnuts and layer with rice.
  6. Splash in the saffron, water and cover with a lid.
  7. Cook on medium flame for 15 minutes.
  8. Just before serving, add the pomegranate and coriander leaves. Serve hot.