Meen Pollichathu- Kerala style fried fish steamed in banana leaf
Meen Pollichathu- Kerala style fried fish steamed in banana leaf

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Hello My Dear Friends & Families! In this video, I am going to show you how to make Kerala Style Meen Pollichathu in banana leaf. Meen Pollichathu as this. kerala style nadan fish pollichathu.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have meen pollichathu- kerala style fried fish steamed in banana leaf using 31 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Meen Pollichathu- Kerala style fried fish steamed in banana leaf:
  1. Make ready 4 full fillets of vanjaram (seer fish)
  2. Get as needed Coconut oil for frying
  3. Prepare as required Banana leaves for steaming
  4. Get as required Tooth peaks or thread for tying parcels
  5. Take as required Onion rings and lime wedge for garnish
  6. Prepare For the marinade:-
  7. Make ready 2 tbsp coconut oil
  8. Make ready 1 green chilli chopped
  9. Get 1 tsp turmeric powder
  10. Prepare 1 tbsp coriander powder
  11. Take 1 tsp cumin powder
  12. Get 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  13. Get 1 tsp garam masala / whole spice powder
  14. Get 1/2 tbsp salt
  15. Take 1 tsp fish masala powder (optional)
  16. Make ready For the onion masala:-
  17. Get 2 large onions sliced thin
  18. Prepare 1 curry leaves bunch
  19. Get 2 green chillies finely chopped
  20. Take 2 inch ginger finely chopped
  21. Get 4 large cloves garlic chopped finely
  22. Take 1 tsp salt
  23. Take 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  24. Prepare 1 tsp turmeric
  25. Take 1 tsp fish masala powder
  26. Get 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  27. Get 1 tbsp garam masala
  28. Prepare 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  29. Take 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar
  30. Make ready 1 pinch red food colour (optional)
  31. Make ready as needed Coconut oil for frying

If you've ever been on a houseboat on the backwaters of Kerala, you might be very familiar with this dish featuring whole fish cooked in banana leaf. Meen pollichathu or fish fried in banana leaf is a delicacy in center and south kerala. It was not so popular in north kerala, however in recent days it Fold the banana leaves from all the four sides and tie it with banana rope. Heat a frying pan, add half table spoon of oil and cook the covered fish in low.

Steps to make Meen Pollichathu- Kerala style fried fish steamed in banana leaf:
  1. Make the marinade for the fish ready first. Add all ingredients under marinade to a bowl. Make horizontal gashes or cuts on the fish (3 per piece) to help masala seep in well. Coat each piece of fish front and back well. Let it rest in the fridge for 20 mins.
  2. Prep the veggies for onion masala.
  3. In a non-stick pan add coconut oil. Throw in the ginger, garlic, green chillies & curry leaves until it turns aromat.
  4. Next add the onions to the pan and fry on medium-high flame until it browns well.
  5. Now add spices under onion masala to the pan. Mix well.
  6. Cover and cook on medium flame until raw smell of chilli powder leaves and oil begins to separate. The onion masala is now ready. Set aside.
  7. Fry the marinated fish on both sides with coconut oil until half cooked or for 4 mins (per side) Do not over cook the fish.
  8. Cut a big fresh banana leaf into 4 square pieces.
  9. Place one fried fish on top of leaf. Place 2 tbsp of the onion masala over it. Spread it all over evenly.
  10. Now make parcels with the banana leaves using tooth peaks or thread. Make all 4 parcels this way.
  11. Steam the fish parcels 2 by 2 in an idli cooker for 15-20 mins.
  12. Once all the steam in cooker evaporates, remove the parcels carefully. Garnish fish fry with onion rings and lime wedge. Serve immediately.
  13. Some tips: 1) you can use any fish here but mackerel and seer fish work well for this recipe.
    1. instead of fish masala powder you can substitute with little coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and tamarind water.
    1. instead of steaming in idli cooker you can also bake the fish. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius and bake for 15-20 mins after frying.

Coconut oil - for frying Tender banana leaves - to wrap the fish in while cooking. Make a paste with all the ingredients mentioned. anon - this is how i make meen pollichathu. if you have a different recipe that's not my concern. this is a site where i feature recipes that i try, my way. if. Take a non stick pan; add little coconut oil, when its hot, add chopped. Place the fried fish on top of the masala. Spoon some more masala over the fish and fold the leaf.

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