KARIMEEN POLLICHATHU

INGREDIENTS

1.karimeen -2

2.Chilli powder - 2 tsp

turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

lemon juice - 1 tbsp

salt - to taste

3.oil as needed

4.Shallots - 1/2 cup chopped

ginger & garlic crushed - 1 tbsp each

curry leaf chopped - 1 tbsp

green chilli crushed - 1 tsp

red chilli paste - 1/2 tbsp (according to spice level needed, you can reduce the amount as we are already adding green chilli and chilli powder)

Tomato - 1 medium finely chopped

Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Source - vanitha magazine
METHOD

Clean fish ,cut slashes on fish using knife.

Marinate fish in number 2 ingredients for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan,fry number 4 ingredients ,remove from flame and keep it aside.

Cover marinated fish with the above sauteed mixture ,wrap it in banana leaf as shown in the picture

Add 2 to 3 tbsp oil on a pan,keep the banana leaf wrapped fish on the pan cook covered on low flame for 20 minutes turning the fish in between.