Roman

What kind of fish to use in Biriyani? Is the recommendation based on your own cooking experience or eating (fatoooo ) experience?

Thanks.

Roman

I cannot frigging believe this. No one knows the type of fish? I mean, it's not like I'm asking for recipe You think I'd come to you if I'd need recipes?

All I fricking need to know is what kinda fish to use for Biriyani. I mean, I can't be using Salmon or do I?

You guys suck big time.

Lusi

Roman, my mother used to make fish biryani when in pak, I don't know the name or exact kind of fish they used but it used to a white fish (i mean the color of the raw meat was white instead of red or blackish)

No don't use salmon, use some thing like talapia (spell?).

Pink'd Out

you can use any sort white meat fish......haddock or cod

Rukhsarbibi

we use catfish and it comes out fine.

Basit

Which one ? Halal Catfish or the other one ?

Pink'd Out

whats the other one??

Roman

Does catfish have 'kanday' in it? I was told to use 'kanday' wali fish whichever that may be.

My primary concern is the smell. I've had used white meat fish before frying in the pan and one time it came out damn good and another time the smell was repelling. I think I used different kind of fish both times so want to avoid the smell wali fish. I forgot which one was which.

Also, fish "breaks apart" pretty easily. That's another thing that needs to be taken into consideration isnt' it?

frontier_charm

kanday wali fish holds together better...hence the recommendation.
kingfish would be the best in that case. if you can get ur hands on it. otherwise, fish with not much bones would be next best bet. with any selection you want to get a nice fillet and fry it first. once the fish is covered with spices and fried, it won't fall apart. another hint is not to use too much oil or butter when frying. this way the meat saturates... and hence falls apart. :0(
nicely marinating and slow cooking are two techniques to watch out for if you want to lessen the smell factor. sorry if i'm not helping but that's my two cents.
cheers and happy cooking

LegallyBrown

Roman's beein hijacked, he'd never use so many smileys in one post.

Roman

frontier_charm, thanks. You've been GREAT help.

legally,

DB

^ Be nice~!

Why don't u use a lobster shobster or a crap shrab. Fish zaroor dalni hie. ANd who the gross heck makes fish biryani. Can't u make fish curry with delicious boiled steamed white rice? But NOOOOOOOOOO u had to show off and come here to ask "How can I make a fish biryani!"

DB

*whoopi woopsies* typo alert! typo alert!

crap shrab= crab shrab

lazy_daisy

Im with her up there

who makes fish biryani

Im telling Queer!

LegallyBrown

He hits me first, then blows a kiss then indulges in namehram hug

:chusni:

Roman

Legally, that was soooooooo NOT namehram

Rukhsarbibi

DB get out of Canada fast!!! Fish Biryani is absolutely YUUMMM!!!! Use soy leaves when boiling the rice and the food tastes sooo sunder

LegallyBrown

Roman you are so in trouble

:chusni:

Roman

Ok, so I made fish biryani couple of weeks ago. It was trickier than making chicken briyani. You've to handle fish lots more carefully as it "falls apart" easily.

I discovered this Bangali grocery store near my place and one day I saw these whole big "rahu" fish in their freezer. Who would know fish better than Bangalis, right? So I bought a whole big fish and got it chopped into pieces. So far I've made Biriyani and fish salan and fried fish with it. Oh man! it's the best! I'm quite sure if had used mainstream American supermarket fish it would have not turned out that great!

I used shaan masala for biryani but for fish salan I "experimented" on my own. It was the best I've had actually. If you can get such a "machhli" from Bangali grocery store, cook it using the usual suspects masalas and also add kalvanjee (onion seed), jawaiyn (small zeera looking thing), and dried dhaniya seeds (crushed). It comes out really well.

kalwanji and jawaiyn are strongly recommended for cooking any type of fish dish.

lifeless

plastic fish