Karimeen (pearl spot fish) Pollichathu
Ingredients:
Pearl spot
fish (Karimeen)-3 nos
Shallots crushed-2 cups
Tomato -2 nos (chopped)
Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp
Curry leaves-2 strings
Chilly powder-1 tsp
Turmeric powder- ¼tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Pepper powder-1/4 tsp
Mustard-1/2 tsp(optional)
Coconut oil-4 tbsp
Coconut milk- 6 tbs
Salt to taste
Banana leaves-3 nos
For the marination:
Red chilly powder-2 tsp
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Method:
Marinate the fish with above
ingredients.
In a pan pour oil and shallow fry the fish and keep it aside.
In the remaining oil saute crushed
onion till light brown in color, and then add ginger garlic paste, red chilly
powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder,pepper powder, chopped tomatoes,salt , curry
leaves and coconut milk. Sauté well until cooked.
Divide the masala
into six portions.Heat the banana leaf gently and make it soft. Keep the sautéed Masala on the banana leaf then place the fried fish on the Masala and spread another portion of the Masala on the fish. Cover the fish with leaf and fold it tightly with tooth pick.
Brush little oil on the top of the
leaf. Repeat this process with the remaining fish. Take an ovenproof dish and
cook the fish for 1 minute in microwave. Serve hot with Chappathis.
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