Fried Fish Masala Rice...

Fish - 1 lb.(Cleaned and cut in to small or cube pieces).
Raw rice/Basmati - 2 cups.
For Masala :
Chopped Onions - 2 .
Ginger - 2 tsp.
Garlic - 2 tsp.
Green chillies - 3.
Lemon Juice - 2 tbs.
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1/2 - 1 tsp.
Garam Masala - 1 tsp.
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp ( optional ).
Few Coriander leaves and salt as reqd.
 For Marinating Fish :
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp.
Salt as reqd.
Lemon juice - 2 tsp.
Oil for shallow frying.

How to Make :

   Marinate fish pieces with salt,turmeric powder,chilli powder and lemon juice .Cook rice with enough water and salt..Drain the water when it is done and keep it aside..Heat little oil in a pan and fry fish pieces till brown.Remove fish from oil and keep it aside.Cut or crush the fish pieces into small with hands..Use this same fish fried oil to prepare the Masala..Put ginger,garlic and green chillies in the same oil and saute well..Then add chopped onion and saute well till it gets cooked..Put turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder,pepper powder,coriander leaves and salt...Saute well.( If u want less spicy,u can adjust the chilli powder amnt).When it is done add the small fish pieces and mix well..Finally add the cooked rice and mix well with tha fish and the masala..Put salt if needed..Add 2 tbs lemon juice and mix well..Keep it in low flame for a minute..Switch off the flame..Enjoy with Raita, curd or pappad!!!!
Say Cheese!!!!
Parvathy :-)
Recipe Courtesy : Lekshmi Nair,Magic Oven