Meen Pollichathu(Fish in Banana Leaf Wraps)


Ingredients:

1 Whole Fish,cleaned  (i have used Tilapia)

For the Marinade:

Red Chilli powder - 2tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp
Salt to taste

For the Masala

Shallots  - 10 -15
Tomato - 1 ,big
Red chilli powder - 2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 1tbsp
Green chillies - 3
Curry leaves
Coconut oil
Salt

For the Wrap

Banana Leaf
Method:

Clean the fish and make deep slits in it.Marinate with the ingredients under marinade and keep it for atleast 2 hr.Heat oil in a pan .Shallow fry the fish with the marinade by flipping each side till it is done.(Do not overcook the fish)

Heat oil in a pan.Add the chopped shallots.ginger-garlic paste,curry leaves and green chillies.Saute well till the onion become translucent.Add chopped tomato and cook it for sometime.Add spice powders,salt and mix well.

Wilt the fresh banana leaf by keeping it on low flame.So that it becomes easy to fold.Put 1/2 of of the masala in center and place the fish on top.Add the remaining masala on top of the fish.Cover and wrap the fish completely by folding the banana leaf from all the sides.You can use toothpicks to hold leaves.

Heat a pan on low flame.Cook this wrapped fish ,until it is done or you can oven cook it for 20 minutes.


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Comments

  1. priyaDecember 26, 2009 at 3:48 AM

    Superb...looks like restaurant style fish fry!..yummy!

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  2. ApsDecember 26, 2009 at 3:58 AM

    U kno my hubby wud b the most happiest to eat this..... Will do it for him sometime

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  3. Rekha shobanDecember 26, 2009 at 4:26 AM

    wow!!nalla meen pollichathu...delicious...

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  4. Ushnish GhoshDecember 26, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    Dear sreelekha
    Great dish ! I like spice specially the chili. My wife and 2 daughters are very fond of extra hot dishes!!
    I make this with bong recipe e.i in mustard paste, totally diff taste.
    I am going to make this soon
    Enjoy the last week of the year

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  5. Sushma MallyaDecember 26, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    Fish looks mouthwatering with all the masalas in it...surely must have been good...

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  6. UmaDecember 26, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Happy Holidays!!

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  7. GulmoharDecember 26, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    kidilan...I love this..nalla perfect aayittu pollicheduthu Sree...

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  8. TinaDecember 27, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    Entamachiye ente fav anu..kidilan...

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  9. PadmaDecember 27, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Nice masala . Looks spicy and yummy :)

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  10. DollyDecember 27, 2009 at 3:36 PM

    Asolutely Awesome Sree.YOur Fish wrapped in Banana leaf looks perfect.I could eat it right now. I have to try this one of these days. UR presentation is Superb...Also good to know its Tilapia which I easily get at my local grocery store. This is Definitely a must try FISH DISH..(just liked the way these 2 words rhymed)..

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  11. Soma PradhanDecember 27, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    Lovely Fish curry..Wish u merry christmas and a vey haooy new year

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  12. PriyaDecember 28, 2009 at 1:48 AM

    Omg, wat a mouthwatering dish..am hungry now..

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  13. kothiyavunuDecember 28, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    kothippikkalle sree ......wish to have that meemi right now..:-)

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  14. Malar GandhiDecember 28, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    Oh my gosh, looks so amazing...very tempting fish:)

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  15. NostalgiaDecember 28, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    Yummy.. looks and I know it tastes good.. how I wish I could eat a pearl spot done like this now..thanks Sree for the wonderful recipe.

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  16. Sarah NaveenDecember 30, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    eeshoye!!!! enne ee kochu kothipichu kollunne!!!!ayyooo...Adipoli sree!!!

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  17. my kitchenDecember 31, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    Yummy fish masala fry.Wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous New Year dear:)

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  18. Sushma MallyaDecember 31, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    Hi sree,wish you and your family a very happy & a prosperous new year filled with lots of love ,peace & happiness always

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  19. ShriJanuary 1, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    Wish you and your family a wonderful 2010!Have fun:)

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  20. DollyJanuary 1, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    Sree, Wishing you and your family a happy, fun filled and healthy 2010. Also let me thank you for all the love and support extended to me and my blog. That surely is a great motivation to keep blogging.

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  21. priaJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    wow dear, this is really mouth watering !

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  22. Rekha shobanJanuary 7, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    Hi sree,please collect ur award from my blog!

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  23. BabliJanuary 13, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    Wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous new year.
    Lovely and interesting recipe. Wonderful presentation.

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  24. DollyJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    Dear Sree, whenever Ur Back You have an award waiting for you.Please collect the Beautiful Blogger Award from my blog.You deserve it.You are a great blogpal

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  25. my kitchenJanuary 25, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    Wow,Mouthwatering dish dear,loves it

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  26. TREAT AND TRICKFebruary 1, 2010 at 2:40 AM

    Wow...this fish looks so tempting and delicious, great pic too.

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  28. FathimaFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    This is so tempting... my mom used to make this and was one of my favs... You have a nice space here... following u now...

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  29. Ushnish GhoshFebruary 19, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    Dear Sreelekha
    How are you and where are you?
    Long time no cooking and posting ?
    Best wishes

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  30. ARUNAFebruary 23, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    That fish looks gorgeous, i'm sure delicious too!

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  32. Hari ChandanaMarch 18, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Firsttime here.. Nice blog.. keep posting!!

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