Kingfish is a favourite of my husband and I was looking at ways to make it a bit healthier than deep frying. Pollicha fish usually takes Banana leafs but Aluminium foil will do a reasonable job. This is a very traditional Kerala dish, usually made with pearl spot fish(കരിമീന്).
Difficulty level: Medium
Preparation time: 10 min+ 3 hrs. for marinationCooking time: 20-30 min
Makes: 1-2 servings
Ingredients:
Kingfish : 1 big slice
Banana leaf/Aluminium foil
Coconut oil: a few drops
Curry leaves: a few
For the marinade:
Turmeric powder: 1/8 tsp
Chilli powder: 4 tsp
Lime juice: 1 tsp
Salt: to taste
For the onion paste:
Oil: 2 tbsp
Shallots/onions: 1/2 cup
Garlic paste: 1/2 tsp
Red chillies: 2-3
Salt: to taste
Lime juice
Mix all the ingredients for marination and apply uniformly onto the fish. Keep aside for 3 hrs.
Shallow fry the fish in 2 tbsp oil. Cover and cook 4-5 min on each side. Keep aside.
To the same oil, add the shallots and saute until transluscent. Add the garlic paste and red chillies and continue sauteeing until almost pale. Cool and grind to a fine paste, using enough lime juice to get it going.
Spread half of the onion paste onto a banana leaf as a thin layer. Place the fried fish on top. Spread the remaining of the paste on the top. Drizzle the coconut oil and spread a few curry leaves on top. Close the banana leaf/ foil to form a packet/envelope.
On a flat skillet, place the envelope and press down with a lid. Cover and cook for 3 min on each side.
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| The fish, as it looks inside the envelope, after cooking. |
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