The pleasure of savouring, slow cooked fish that cooks fast … Fish grilled in a plantain leaf with a generous smear of flavourful, rustic masala is a famous sea-food from Kerala.FISH POLLICHATHUIngredients4 tilapia fish, cleaned and slit 5 tablespoons coconut oil½ cup shallots½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds½ teaspoon mustard seeds½ teaspoon fennel seeds15-16 black peppercorns 16 dried red chillies, stemmed 4 tablespoons coriander seeds 2 inch ginger, peeled and roughly chopped16 garlic cloves 6 green chillies 25-30 curry leaves, chopped2 teaspoons tamarind pulp Salt to taste½ cup chopped shallots4 pieces of banana leaf, roasted on direct heatChopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish Method1. Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a shallow nonstick pan. Add shallots, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, dried red chillies, coriander seeds, ginger, garlic, green chillies, half the curry leaves, tamarind pulp, salt and sauté for 2-3 minutes. 2. Transfer on a plate and allow to cool.3. Transfer the mixture in a grinder jar. Add ½ cup water and grind to fine paste.4. Take the fish in a parat and apply half the ground paste over so that the fish is nicely coated with the paste. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.5. Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a nonstick pan. Add chopped shallots, remaining curry leaves and sauté till shallots turn translucent. 6. Add the remaining ground paste and sauté for 4-5 minutes. 7. Place a piece of banana leaf on the worktop and spread some of the sauteed masala on top. Now keep a piece of fish and add some more masala on top. Fold the sides to make a pocket. Secure with a thread. 8. Heat remaining coconut oil in a non-stick pan, place the fish parcels and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side or till the fish is completely cooked. Ensure that the leaves do not burn while cooking. 9. Serve hot in the parcel itself garnished with coriander leaves. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXfFor more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.comTo get recipes on your Google or Alexa devices, click here : https://www.klovechef.ai/signupBest cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQqFacebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoorTwitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoorInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/sanjeevkapoor#SanjeevKapoor #fishpollichathu #fishinbananaleaves #keralafood #keralarecipes #keralacuisine sanjeev kapoor,sanjeev kapoor recipe,sanjeev kapoor recipes,khana khazana,chef sanjeev kapoor,khana khazana recipes,masterchef sanjeev kapoor,indian recipes,master chef,indian food,fish pollichathu,fish pollichathu recipe,fish pollichathu kerala style,karimeen pollichathu kerala style,meen pollichathu,meen pollichathu recipe,kerala style fish,how to make fish pollichathu,how to make meen pollichathu,fish in banana leaves,kerala style fish fry recipe
