Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - fish, cut into small pieces (preferably white fish)
• 2 cups - long grained rice
• 2 - large onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp - desiccated coconut
• 1 tbsp - ground coriander
• 1.25 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1-inch piece - ginger
• 2 tsp - ground cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp - fenugreek seeds
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1/2 cup - oil
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• Salt to taste

How to Make Fish Fried Rice

• Wash the rice and soak it in cold water for at least 1 hour.
• Wash and cut the fish into 2-inch pieces.
• Mix the coriander, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek, and ginger together.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and fry the mixture for about a minute.
• Place the fish in the pan and stir without breaking the pieces.
• Cover the pan and allow the fish to cook for five minutes.
• Remove the fish carefully and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, fry the onions with the bay leaf in the remaining oil till brown.
• Drain the rice and add to the onions.
• Mix the coconut, salt and lemon juice in the rice and fry lightly for a couple of minutes.
• Boil 1 cup of water in the pan used to fry the fish and pour this water into the rice mixture. Cook till done.
• Place the rice on a serving plate and arrange the cooked fish pieces on top.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.