South Indian-Style Fish in Banana Leaves
Ingredients
- 2.2 lb Fish cleaned, cut into pieces
grind to a paste:
- 9 oz Coconut nariyal, grated
- 1/2 tsp Cumin jeera seeds
- 18 Garlic lasan cloves, small
- 3 sprigs Curry leaves kadhi patta
- 6 Green chillies
- 1 Tamarind imli, lemon-sized
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix the sugar with the coconut paste. Rub the paste into the fish.
- Clean and cut 2 banana leaves large enough to wrap each piece of fish. Pour 1/2 tsp oil and wrap each piece like a parcel. Secure with a string.
- Heat half the oil in a frying pan; lower the banana packet and fry on low heat. When one side is browned, pour the remaining oil and turn the packet over.
- When both sides are crisp, remove the string, unpack and serve hot.
Calories: 376 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13 g
Protein: 32 g
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 19 g
Cholesterol: 72 mg
Sodium: 250 mg
Potassium: 879 mg
Fiber: 6 g
Sugar: 5 g
Vitamin A: 88 IU
Vitamin C: 21 mg
Calcium: 53 mg
Iron: 2 mg