Recipe(tried): A Durban Fish Birjani to try

Try this,absolutely deliciuos and well worth the effort to make it,had this on my recent holiday and could,t get enough of it.See what you think

YELLOWTAIL OR KABELJOU BIRJANI
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Serves:4 to 6
1Tbls garam masala
1 Tbls biryani masala
2 tsps ground turmeric
1/3 cup sunflower oil
1 cup rice, (uncooked)
1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 cup green or brown lentils, (uncooked)
1 1/2 lbs yellowtail, or kabeljou,(or any firm fish you like) cut into 1 inch pieces
2 onions, chopped
2 tsp fresh root ginger, grated
1 Tbls garlic, crushed
8 curry leaves
2 leaves bay leaves
3 sticks cinnamon
2-3 chopped tomatoes, skinned
2 Tbls chutney
lemon juice, to taste
4 ozs butter, for finishing Preheat oven to 160C.(325F) Mix first three spices with 4 Tbls oil and use to coat fish. Leave to stand for 1 hour. Cook rice covered with a lid in 2 cupsl water, the 1 1/2 tsp turmeric and1 tsp salt. Cook lentils, covered with a lid in 2 cups water until soft. Prepare a large frying pan by spraying lightly with a non-stick spray. Heat remaining oil in pan. Fry fish on both sides to seal. Remove from pan and fry onion until soft. Stir in ginger, garlic, curry leaves bay leaves and cinnamon sticks. Add tomatoes and chutney, simmer for 2 minutes and replace fish. Check seasoning and add lemon juice. Check seasoning of rice and lentils. Layer the rice, the lentils and all the fish mixture in a large ovenware dish. Layer on the remaining lentils and top with remaining rice. Dot with butter, cover with foil (shiny side towards the food) and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Enjoy
love Julie