Fish in Banana leaf

December 16, 2013





Ingredients:


Fish
(king fish, pomfret or any fleshy fish)  : 3 pieces
Coconut grated                                      : 2 cups
Green chillies                                        : 3 nos
Ginger                                                   : 1' pc
Garlic                                                     : 2 cloves
Lemon juice                                           : 1 tbsp     Salt  to taste
Coriander leaves                                    : 1/2 bunch
Turmeric pdr                                           : a pinch
Banana leaf                                             : 3 pcs
Oil                                                           : 3 tbsp


Method: 


Any fleshy fish can be used for this dish. The fish should be cut 1" thickness. It should be washed thoroughly and marinate with salt, turmeric pdr and lime juice for 20 mins.
Wash coriander leaves and discard the thick stem. 
Grind the coconut, green chillies,ginger, garlic and coriander leaves and salt to a paste.
Take a nonstick pan smear 1tbsp of oil over the pan. Then slightly grill the fish pieces turning both sides and keep aside.




Take the banana leaf and spread a portion of the ground chutney in the middle of the leaf. Then place one piece of the grilled fish over the chutney and cover the fish with some more chutney.
Fold the banana leaf like a parcel.  Repeat the process with the other 2 pieces of fish.
Heat a tawa, smear 1 tbsp of oil over the tawa. Place the parcels over the tawa and cook for sometime till the leaf changes its colour.
Remove from fire. Open the parcel and serve it hot along with grilled veggies!!















 




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