Fish steamed in Banana leaves
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
12 fillets
ingredients
- 12 fillets fish (can use any white flesh fish like salmon)
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder (or according to taste)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 -3 tablespoons mustard oil
- salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 6 -7 slit green chilies
- 1 cup black mustard seeds or 1 cup yellow mustard seeds, ground to a paste with water. (I use black)
- 12 pieces banana leaves, to wrap the fish fillets in
directions
- Add the chilli powder, turmeric, salt, sugar, mustard oil and green chillies to the fillets.
- Mix well to coat evenly.
- (Don't be afraid to use your hands.) Marinate fish for 20-30 mins.
- Now add the ground mustard and immediately wrap each fillet with a little extra marinade on top into individual pouches with the banana leaf.
- Steam for 20 mins in a steamer.
- Enjoy.
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Mumbai, 0
<p>Am an avid baker and love cooking too. Live in Mumbai, India.</p>