Fried Fish in Banana Leaves

Ingredients 

• 2 pomfret fillets
• 1-2 banana leaves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 cup fresh coconut, scraped
• 2-3 green chillies
• ½ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 4-5 garlic cloves
• ½ medium raw mango, peeled and roughly chopped
• Salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Oil for shallow frying

Method

1. Dry roast the cumin seeds till fragrant. Remove from the heat and transfer to a grinder jar.
2. Add the coconut, green chillies, coriander leaves, mint leaves, garlic, raw mango, salt and turmeric powder and grind to a smooth paste.
3. Transfer to a bowl, add the lemon juice and mix well. Add the fish and coat well.
4. Cut the banana leaves into small portions and place the fish fillet in each portion. Wrap like a parcel and tie with a kitchen string.
5. Heat some oil in a non-stick pan. Place the parcels on it and shallow-fry for five minutes on each side or till the fish is cooked.
6. Unwrap and serve hot.

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