Fish Machboos

Source : Apply 1 Tsp Of The Arabic Spice And Salt To Taste To The Fish Steak And Marinate For 10-15 Minutes Heat 1 Tbsp Oil In A Pan And Fry The Fish Till Wel...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 16, 2026

Step:

  1. Apply 1 tsp. of the Arabic spice and salt to taste to the fish steak and marinate for 10-15 minutes. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the fish till well done on both sides. Drain and keep aside.

    Fish Machboos recipe step 1 photo
  2. Heat remaining oil & temper with cardamoms, cinnamon and cloves. Add the onion and saute till it turns slightly brown.

    Fish Machboos recipe step 2 photo
  3. Add all the dry spices & ginger-garlic paste mixed with some water. Saute till the oil separates.

    Fish Machboos recipe step 3 photo
  4. Add the soaked rice, green chilies & the dry lime. Mix everything well and saute for 2 minutes.

    Fish Machboos recipe step 4 photo
  5. Add 1 1/2 cups hot water & pressure cook for 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and let it cool down.

    Fish Machboos recipe step 5 photo
  6. Add the ghee and fluff it up with a fork.

    Fish Machboos recipe step 6 photo
  7. Transfer to a serving plate and arrange the fried fish on top. Garnish with coriander leaves and fried onion. Enjoy as it is or with some side dish.

    Fish Machboos recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1-2 King Fish steak
  2. 1 cup basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
  3. 3 tbsp. oil
  4. 1" cinnamon
  5. 2-3 green cardamoms
  6. 4-5 cloves
  7. 1 onion, chopped
  8. 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
  9. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  10. 1+1 tsp Arabic spice
  11. 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
  12. 2 dry lime
  13. 2 green chilies
  14. to taste salt
  15. 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
  16. 2 tbsp. fried onion
  17. 2 tsp. ghee

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