1. Wash the fish and boil in a little salted water. Bone it and set aside.

2. Grind the turmeric, cumin, chillies, garlic and half an onion.

3. Slice the remaining onion and fry in the ghee until lightly browned.

4. Stir in the rice and fry for 2 minutes.

5. Add the coconut milk and enough water to bring the liquid 1 in above the level of the rice.

6. Simmer for about 8 minutes until the rice is almost cooked.

7. Add the ground paste, fish and salt, mix gently and reduce the heat.

8. Cover and simmer until the rice is dry.

Serve garnished with potato and hard-boiled egg.

Serves 4.