FISH FRIED RICE

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 kg: Fish, cut into small pieces (white fish is best)
2 cup: Long grained rice
2 large: Onions, chopped
2 tbsp: Desiccated coconut
1 tbsp: Ground coriander
11/22 tsp: Turmeric powder
1-inch: Piece ginger
2 tsp: Ground cumin seeds
½ tsp: Fenugreek seeds
1 : Bay leaf
Juice of a ½ lime
1/2 cup: Oil
Salt to taste

HOW TO PREPARE:
*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, stir without breaking the pieces.
*Cover the pan and allow the fish to cook in its own steam for five minutes.
*Remove the fish carefully with a fish slice and keep them 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 and lemon juice in the rice and fry lightly for a couple of minutes.
*Pour a cup of water into the pan in which fish was fried and bring to the boil, pour this water into the rice mixture.
*Add extra warm water, just enough for the rice to simmer and cook
*Turn the rice out on a serving plate and arrange the cooked fish pieces on top.
*Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.