Fish Head Pulao

Source : Marinate The Fish Head With A Pinch Of Salt And Turmeric Powder For 5-10 Minutes In A Small Bowl Mix Together Ginger-garlic Paste And All The Dry Spic...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 2, 2026

Step:

  1. Marinate the fish head with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 5-10 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices with some water. keep aside.

  2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the potatoes and the fish head separately till golden in colour. Drain and keep aside.

    Fish Head Pulao recipe step 2 photo
  3. Temper the same oil with bay leaves, red chilies, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Add onion and fry till golden brown.

    Fish Head Pulao recipe step 3 photo
  4. Add the spice paste and saute till the oil separates.

    Fish Head Pulao recipe step 4 photo
  5. Add the drained rice and fry for 2 minutes.

    Fish Head Pulao recipe step 5 photo
  6. Arrange the fried potatoes and the fish head. Pour 1 & 3/4 cups water and ghee. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.

    Fish Head Pulao recipe step 6 photo
  7. When done, fluff it up with a fork and serve, garnished with coriander leaves.

    Fish Head Pulao recipe step 7 photo
  8. Note - You may crush the fish head as you cook, but I preferred to keep it whole.


Ingredients

  1. 1 fish head, cut into half
  2. 1 cup rice, soaked for 30 minutes
  3. 1 medium potato, cubed
  4. 1 onion, chopped
  5. 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  6. 1 tsp cumin powder
  7. 1 tsp coriander powder
  8. 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  9. to taste salt
  10. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  11. 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  12. 1" cinnamon stick
  13. 2-3 green cardamoms
  14. 5-6 cloves
  15. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  16. 2 bay leaves
  17. 1-2 dry red chilies
  18. 4 tbsp mustard oil
  19. 1 tsp ghee
  20. 1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped

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