Meen Pollichathu - Tasty Traditional Recipes
Ingredients:-
To marinate fish:- Bowl 1
Fish -fillet or steak cut - 2 (tilapia,Pearl spot,King fish,Salmon)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tea spoon
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp( as per your heat level)
Salt to taste
For the masala
Oil - 2 tablespoon
Shallots finely chopped - 1cup
Ginger chopped - a small piece
Garlic chopped -5 cloves
Green chillies chopped - 2-3nos
Chili powder - 1/2 tea spoon
Coriander - 1/2 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
Lemon juice - of 1/2 lemon or 1 small tomato ( optional)
Coconut milk(thick) - 1/4 cup
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Aluminium foil/banana leaf
Method
Clean the fish and pat dry. If using fish like karimeen make some gashes on it . Marinate the fish with all the ingredients in Bowl 1. keep aside for 30 minutes. Fry it lightly ( not crisp fried) little oil and drain on paper towels.
Meanwhile heat oil in a pan and saute' chopped onions ,ginger ,garlic and green chillies..When they are soft , add all the powders ,salt and curry leaves,mix it well. (Add lemon juice or if you are using tomato, add it now and sautee well.)Add thick coconut milk and let it stand on fire for 2 minutes, until it is thick .Masala is ready
Take an aluminium foil.Place the fish on the center and apply the gravy well on both sides of the fish
Fold the foil and make sure the edges are secure so that the gravy wont fall out.Steam it in a steamer or Appachembu for 10-15 minutesOr you can bake it for 20 minutes @ 400 degree
Or Take a heavy pan put this foiled fish and place another heavy pan or pot on top of it, and grill it for 10-15 minutes , but grill both sides.
Tasty Traditional Recipes
