Fish Kebabs with Cucumber Raita

Fish Kebabs with Cucumber Raita

Fish Kebabs with Cucumber Raita

How to Make Chatpati Bombay Biryani in Urdu – English

Ingredients:

1. Cod fillets – 300 gm (skinned and diced)
2. Salmon fillets – 300 gm (skinned and finely chopped)
3. Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
4. Small bulb Fennel – 1 finely chopped
5. Bunch of fresh Coriander – 1 finely chopped
6. Green chillies – 4 to 8 finely chopped
7. Spring onions – 4 finely chopped
8. Fennel seeds – 2 tbsp finely ground
9. Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp finely ground
10. Salt – 1/2 tsp
11. Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
12. Ginger paste – 1 tbsp
13. Vegetable oil – 2 tsp
14. Crushed black pepper – 4 tsp

Method:

• In a food processor blend the cod until finely minced. In a large mixing bowl mix together the minced cod, chopped salmon and lime zest.
• Add the chopped fennel, chopped coriander, green chillies, spring onions, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, salt, 2 tablespoons of oil, garlic paste, ginger paste, 2 teaspoons of crushed black pepper and lime juice and mix well.
• Shape the fish mixture onto 12 skewers, forming 12 fish kebabs.
• Either grill the kebabs on a barbecue until golden-brown on both sides or heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan and fry the kebabs until golden-brown on both sides.
• Serve the freshly-cooked kebabs with the cucumber raita.

Fish Biryani Recipe by Shireen Anwer

For the Cucumber raita:

1. Cucumber – 1
2. Yogurt – 450 ml
3. Finely chopped dill – 4 tbsp
4. Crushed Garlic – 1/2 tsp
5. Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp
6. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
7. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
8. Pinch of asafoetida – 1 pinch
9. Curry leaves – 4 to 5

Method:

• To make the cucumber raita, squeeze out any excess water from the grated cucumber.
• Mix together the cucumber and yogurt and stir in the dill, remaining black pepper and the garlic.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small frying pan and fry the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until fragrant.
• Mix the fried mustard seed mixture into the raita.