Pomfret Fry In Banana Leaf Wrap/Meen Pollichathu

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Pomfret Fry In Banana Leaf Wrap/Meen Pollichathu

Description

Meen pollichathu /fried fish in banana leaf wrap/promfret fish wrap/promfret pollichathu This is a flavorful and delicious fish recipe that the fish is fried and then cooked in banana leaf than wrap with masala. The flavor from the banana leaf adds more taste to this fish.Usually it is made with karimeen /pearl spot but today I have used black pomfret for this recipe.Do it a try and let me know the comments.If you like it dont forget to share the recipe with your friends and relatives.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :35 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1.Pomfret fish - 1 big sized ( Clean the fish thoroughly with vinegar,limejuice or salt.Make gashes on each side and again and clean well.


  • 1.Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon (For the marination of the fish)


  • 2.Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon


  • 3.Pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon


  • 4.Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon


  • 5.Salt as needed - 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon


  • 6.Lemon Juice - 1/2 tablespoon


  • 7.Water as needed - 3 to 4 tablespoon (Mix everything well and make a paste. Marinate the fish well and keep it aside for 20 minutes.)


  • 1.green chillies - 2 to 3 nos (Ingredients for the masala Paste)


  • 2.Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon


  • 3.Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon


  • 4.Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon


  • 5.Curry leaves - 1/2 spring


  • 6.Pepper corns - 1 teaspoon


  • 7.Ginger - 1 small piece


  • 8.garlic cloves - 4 nos


  • 9.Coconut oil - 1 teaspoon


  • 10.Water - 2 to 3 tablespoon (Grind everything well and make a paste )


  • 1.Coconut oil - 2 to 3 tablespoon (Other ingredients )


  • 2.shallots - 1 cup


  • 3.Onion chopped - 1 cup ( small )


  • 4.Tomato chopped -1 no


  • 5.Salt as needed


  • 6.Banana leaf - 2 nos


  • 7.Ghee - 1tbsp

Directions

  • MAKING THE MASALA PASTE Heat the same frying pan and add the shallots and onions and saute till it became light brown color.than add the ground paste and
  • mix it with the onion.Next add the chopped tomato and saute it till it became soft.Add salt as needed and mix it then off the flame.
  • WRAPING THE FISH
  • Now we can take 2 medium sized cleaned banana leaf and soften the leaves by putting over the flame for few seconds.we are doing
  • the procedure because the leaf won't break while wraping.If the banana leaf is not available you can use aluminium foil too.
  • Place the banana leaf in a flat surface and place the half portion of masala over it then place the fish middle and again add the
  • remaining masala on the top.You can also add sliced tomato and green chilli over it.Next wrap the fish tightly and secuire it with
  • a thred.
  • Heat a frying pan and add 1 tablespoon of ghee and place a banana leaf over it.Then place the fish in the banana leaf and cover it with
  • a lid and make the flame into low and cook it for 10 minutes.Flip the fish and again cook for 10 minutes.You can off the flame
  • when Its done.
  • Thank you and Happy cooking.