Moily With Fish Steamed In Banana Leaves
Ingredients
4 whole fish, about 20 cm size
2 large banana leaves
Moily curry prepared as given in Fish/ Chemmeen moily-II.
Substituting 2 tsp powered sun-dried prawns for the sea food.
Ground to a fine paste
6 sprigs coriander leaves
4 green chillies, chopped
2 clove garlic, chopped
3 cm piece ginger, chopped
A walnut sized ball of seeds lees tram arid.
1 tsp cumin powder
A pinch of asafoetida powder
1 tsp salt
4 tsp water
Method
1. Clean fish, keep whole, wash and drain thoroughly.
2. Coat fish with ground paste and stuff with any remaining paste.
3. Clean banana leaves with damp cloth on both sides,dry and pass over a live flame to make them pliable Cut into pieces large enough to wrap fish.
4. Wrap fish in banana leaves, using toothpicks to secure the parcels, and steam for 2 -5 minutes, till banana leaves turns blackish-brown.
5. To serve, open parcels, place fish in a dish and pour moily curry over them.
Method
1. Clean fish, keep whole, wash and drain thoroughly.
2. Coat fish with ground paste and stuff with any remaining paste.
3. Clean banana leaves with damp cloth on both sides,dry and pass over a live flame to make them pliable Cut into pieces large enough to wrap fish.
4. Wrap fish in banana leaves, using toothpicks to secure the parcels, and steam for 2 -5 minutes, till banana leaves turns blackish-brown.
5. To serve, open parcels, place fish in a dish and pour moily curry over them.
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