Meen Pollichathu / Fish fry in plantain leaf

At last made the fish fry in plantain leaf . Thoroughly enjoyed the aroma of banana leaf. It was really a tasty dish. Cant stop eating with one piece.
Ingredients:

• Fish - 6 pieces
• Plantain leaf

For masala

• Onion: 2
• Tomato: 1 big
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Red chilly powder: 1tsp
• Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
• Pepper powder: 1/2 tsp
• Grated coconut - half cup
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
• Fennel powder - 1.2 tsp

For frying

• Red chilly powder - 1 tablespoon
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder -2 tsp
• Curry leaves
• Salt
• Oil
• Water
• Lemon juice

Method:

• Clean the fish and keep it aside.
• Mix the “for frying” ingredients in a bowl along with enough water to make it a smooth paste.
• Marinate the fish with this masala, and keep it in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Shallow fry the fish and keep it aside.

For Masala:

• Meantime, heat oil in another pan, once heated add chopped onion, Curry leaves, ginger garlic paste and saute well.
• Once it is translucent add tomato and mix well, until it is smooth.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder and mix well.
• Fry them well. Add the cumin seeds powder and fennel powder and pepper powder.Cook till oil separated.
• Add the grated coconut and mix well.

Masala is ready.

• Cut the plantain leaves to enough sized pieces to cover the fish.
• Pass the leaves over the flame to make it soft and flexible.
• Put little masala in to the leaves and place the fish on top, again put more gravy on top to cover the fish.
• Close the plantain leaves from all the sides, and pin it with tooth pick , I used BBQ skewers , you can also tie with thread.
• Pour little oil on a frying pan (1 tsp), and fry the stuff under low flame on both sides. Say 5-6 minutes each side.
• Open the plantain leaves just before serving.

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