PREPARATION

1. Take a bowl, place a strainer on it.
2. Add 200 grams rice and wash it with water.
3. Take a heavy skillet, add 1.5 litres water, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 bay leaf, 4 pods cloves, 1 tablespoon oil and bring it to a boil.
4. Add washed rice and mix it well.
5. Bring it to a boil again. Boil for 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat.
6. Remove it from heat and drain the rice. Keep aside.
7. In a bowl, add 40 milliliters warm milk, 1/4 teaspoon saffron and mix it well.
8. Soak for about 30 minutes.
9. In a mixing bowl, add 100 grams rice flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garam masala and mix it well.
10. Add 2 tablespoons mustard oil and mix it well.
11. Now, add 500 grams mali fish and coat it with mixture properly.
12. Heat some mustard oil in a pan, add the prepared fish in it.
13. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
14. Flip it to the other side.
15. Cook until it turns golden brown in color from all sides.
16. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
17. Take a baking dish, add 40 grams shishito peppers, 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix it well.
18. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Bake for about 5 - 7 minutes.
19. Remove it from oven and keep aside.
20. Heat 40 milliliters mustard oil in a heavy skillet, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
21. Add 1/4 teaspoon green cardamom seeds, 1/4 teaspoon black cardamom seeds, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf and stir again.
22. Then, add 250 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
23. Add 40 grams prunes and mix it well.
24. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
25. Now, add 350 grams tomato and mix it well.
26. Saute for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns soft and pulpy.
27. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon red chili and mix it well.
28. Add the cooked fish in it and mix it well.
29. Cover it with lid and cook for about 5 - 8 minutes on medium heat.
30. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
31. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
32. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
33. Take a baking dish and add the cooked fish in it.
34. Top with baked shishito peppers.
35. Now, add a layer of boiled rice on top of it.
36. Again, add a layer of fish mixture and rice.
37. Pour the soaked saffron milk on top of it.
38. Cover it with aluminium foil.
39. Preheat the oven to 320°F/160°C. Bake for about 5 - 8 minutes.
40. Remove it from oven.
41. Serve.