Fish Amritsari with Green Pea Pilaf

Ingredients

• 600g white fish fillets
• 1/4 cup hung yogurt (or coconut yogurt)
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 green chilli, minced
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• juice of 1 lime
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp ghee (or oil)
• 200g basmati rice
• 150g frozen peas
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 500ml vegetable or fish broth
• fresh coriander and mint

Method

1. Marinate fish in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli, spices, lime, and salt for 15 minutes.
2. In a separate pot, temper cumin seeds and bay leaves in ghee; add rice and peas, stir for 2 minutes.
3. Pour in broth, cover, and cook rice 12-15 minutes until tender.
4. Pan-fry marinated fish in ghee for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through.
5. Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt.
6. Plate rice alongside fish and garnish with fresh herbs.