Fish Palau

2015-07-12

Cuisine: Indo Fijian
Course: Main
Skill Level: Beginner
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Ingredients

3 slices of wahu fish
1 small onion diced
4 cloves garlic
2 red chillies
1 tsp turmeric powder
3 cups basmati rice (rice cooker cups)
6 cups warm water (rice cooker cups)
½ tsp salt
½ chopped coriander
1 cup oil

Method

Step 1

Clean and wash the fish, Cut into small bite size pieces.

Step 2

Step 1 In a basin put the fish add turmeric powder, salt, garlic and chilli paste and 1 table spoon oil. Mix and coat the mixture in the fish and shallow fry the fish in a pan. Side aside the fried fish.

Step 3

Step 2 Clean and wash rice. Drain the water and put aside. In desired size pot heat the left over oil, sauté the onion then add garlic /chilli paste stir and add turmeric powder and stir.

Step 4

Then add the fried fish and rice and stir gentlly, add salt and 6 cups of water and sprinkle coriander on top.

Step 5

Low the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the rice is cooked. Enjoy with salads.

Step 6

Note Divide the turmeric, garlic and chilli paste. Always use ratio 1 cup rice to 2 cups water. The best result for cooking Palau is to put the pot on hot plate (Tawa) and cook.