FISH ROASTED IN BANANA LEAVES(MEEN POLLICHATHU)

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HI GUYS......TODAY I MADE A DELICIOUS FISH DISH USING BASA FILLETS.THIS RECIPE IS ORIGINALLY FROM KERALA IN INDIA AND IS QUITE LIGHT YET SPICY AND VERY TASTY.IM POSTING THE RECIPE.THE FISH IS SUPPOSED TO BE WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES BUT I USED GOOD OLD FOIL AND IT CAME OUT FAB.........HERE GOES THE RECIPE

FISH ROASTED IN BANANA LEAVES(MEEN POLLICHATHU) RATED 9/10
INGREDIENTS
.24 SHALLOTS SLICED
.2 TABLESPOONS COCONUT OIL
.1 TABLESPOON GINGER PASTE
.1 TABLESPOON GARLIC PASTE
.10 CURRY LEAVES
.2 GREEN CHILLIES SLIT
.1/2 TSP RED CHILLI POWDER
.1/4 TSP RED CHILLI FLAKES
.1/2 TSP TURMERIC/HALDI
.1 TSP VINEGAR
.1.5 CUPS CHOPPED TOMATOES
.1/4 CUP COCONUT MILK
.1 TSP SALT
.4 LARGE SQUARES OF BANANA LEAVES,WILTED IN HOT WATER FOR WRAPPING OR FOIL
METHOD
.HEAT THE COCONUT OIL IN A PAN AND ADD THE SLICED SHALLOTS
.NOW ADD GINGER GARLIC PASTE,CURRY LEAVES
.ADD GREEN CHILLIES
.ADD THE CHILLI POWDERS.TURMERIC.PEPPER POWDER.
FINALLY ADD VINEGAR,TOMATO AND SALT.COOK WELL.
.NOW LET THIS COOK AND WHEN COOL,BLEND THIS ALL TOGETHER.
.HEAT COCONUT MILK.ADD A FEW MORE CURRY LEAVES.
.LET MILK BOIL AND NOW ADD ALL THE BLENDED PASTE TO THIS.COOK FOR 3-4 MINS.
.NOW MARINATE THE BASA FILLETS (CUT INTO HALF) IN THIS PASTE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.
.GREASE BANANA LEAVES LIGHTLY WITH COCONUT OIL.PLACE A FISH ON EACH LEAF WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF MASALA.FOLD THE LEAVES INTO NEAT PARCELS.ALTERNATELY YOU COULD DO THE SAME WITH FOIL.
.COAT THE BASE OF A LARGE HEAVY SKILLET WITH A SPOON OF COCONUT OIL.PLACE THE FISH PARCELS IN THE PAN.COVER AND ROAST OVER LOW HEAT 8 MINS ON EACH SIDE.TURN THE PARCEL OVER CAREFULLY WHEN LEAF IS BROWN AND CRISP.COOK 5 MORE MINS. SERVE WITH FOIL SO YOU CAN SEAL IN FLAVORS .ENJOY