Pakistani Salmon Biriyani

Salmon Biriyani 

Ingredients
10 salmon steaks 
2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
2 cloves of garlic( paste)
A piece of ginger(paste)
Juice of an organic lemon
1 tbsp  oil 
Salt to taste
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2 bay leaves
3 cardomom pods
2 onions (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic (paste)
A piece of ginger(paste) 
2 green chillies (chopped)
A big tomato (chop & blend)
Coriander leaves (chopped)
Garam masala 
*Rice*

1 tsp fennel seeds
1 cinnamon stick
3 cardomom pods
1 star anise
3 cloves
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp ghee + 2 tbsp  oil
4 cups Basmati rice
6 cups water
1 tsp salt
Method
Marinate salmon with first nine ingredients & keep in the refrigerator for an hour.
Fry them & keep aside.
In the same pan add bay leaves & cardomom pods. 
Then fry onions along with ginger , garlic & green chilli .
Add blended tomato paste & the rest of the marinated mix.
Add some water, cover & cook for a while.
Then add fried salmon & cover it with the gravy.
Remove from fire .
Garnish with coriander leaves & garam masala . 
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Boil water, add salt & keep aside.
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Heat butter + oil in a sauce pan.
Add all the spices.
When aroma of the spices rises add basmati rice.
Mix well with a spatule.
Add half of the boiled water & stir; 
Bring to the boil, cover tightly and simmer until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
Add the remaing water & stir.
When rice is 3/4 cooked, reduce the heat.
Remove from fire & close the lid tightly.
Stir occassionaly with a wooden spatule.
When fully cooked, remove the lid.
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Mix the fish masala with the cooked rice.
Toss several times with a wooden spatule. 
Garnish with coriader leaves & garam masala.
Serve hot with Raita & Chutney.