13 November, 2020

Fish Wrapped In Banana Leaves

Comments : 2 Posted in : Fish, Main Course on November 13, 2020 by : Fizza Tags: bananaleaves, Fish, Fresh herbs

Fish wrapped in banana leaves steamed and served hot, this is the recipe I am sharing here.

If you love fish you will surely love this tender and wonderful-tasting recipe. This recipe is easy to make, it takes little time and tastes delicious.

What could be better than fish pieces coated in herbs and spices and wrapped in banana leaf and steamed or grilled?

At a time I could not get banana leaves instead it I used colocasia leaves, in each leaf I wrapped one piece of fish, and the taste was equally the same..The only difference was, as these leaves are much thin and soft than the banana leaves it tends to stick to the fish pieces and have to be removed more carefully.

If banana leaves is not available you can fold in foil paper also.

At times Banana leaves are thick and brittle and break easily in wrapping, just heat the leaves on tawa or griddle for few seconds, it will change colour and become darker, now it can be wrapped easily.

Banana leaf has a middle stalk, tear of the middle blade. Cut the leaf into
30 – 40 cm pieces. Wrap the marinated fish in banana leaf and steam it.
Here I have steamed the fish you can grill it over a barbeque or bake it in an oven also.

Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Total Time: 40 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 kg Medium Size Fish (cut into pieces)
• Coriander Leaves 1 cup
• Mint Leaves 1/2 Cup
• 8 -10 cloves of Garlic
• 1-inch piece Ginger
• 5 – 6 Green Chillies
• Juice of 2 Lemon
• 2 Tablespoon Oil
• Salt to taste
• Banana Leaves 2

Method

• Clean the fish, drain out excess water.
• Wash the banana leaves, remove the middle stalk of the banana leaves. Cut the banana leaves according to the size of fish pieces, so that it can be wrapped in it properly.
• Mix salt and lemon juice, rub it on the fish, and leave aside for 15 min.
• In grinder blend coriander leaves mint leaves garlic ginger green chilies salt, add little water to grind to a fine paste.
• Add oil to paste and blend well.
• Apply the herbs mix over the fish on both the side. Leave for 15 minutes.
• Then fold each fish piece in the banana leaf in a way that the fish is packed properly. Tie with thread or toothpick.
• Place the sieve over the pan of boiling water. Place the fish on the sieve, cover it. Keep on flame for 20-30 min.
• Remove the fish piece from the banana leaf and serve hot.
  
  Note: At times Banana leaves are thick and brittle and break easily in wrapping, just heat the leaves on tawa or griddle for few seconds, it will change colour and become darker, now it can be wrapped easily.