Patra Ni Machi Recipe - Fish Cooked In Banana Leaf
Anything wrapped in banana leaf and cooked to perfection is the most amazing food to eat in the whole world! I love food cooked in banana leaf. The flavour which the leaf imparts to the dish is just amazing. This kind of food is rustic, homely and lip smacking delicious!
Ingredients
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3 Pomfret fish
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1 teaspoon Salt
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Banana leaf
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to wrap the fish
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For the chutney
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1 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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1 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina)
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5 Green Chillies
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8 cloves Garlic
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1-1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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1 teaspoon Salt
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1 teaspoon Sugar
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1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Patra Ni Machi Recipe, Into a blender add all the ingredients mentioned under the list ‘For the chutney’ like the coconut, coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, cumin seeds, salt, sugar and lemon juice and blend into fine thick paste
Step 2
You need not add any water, make sure your paste is fine and thick
Step 3
Clean the fish
Step 4
Make small slits on the fish on both sides
Step 5
Smear good amount of green chutney on both the sides of the fish
Step 6
Place a steamer with little little water on heat
Step 7
Now take a pieces of banana leaf and place it on steamer which is boiling
Step 8
This helps the banana leaf to become soft and easy to fold without breaking or tearing
Step 9
Place the banana leaf on steamer for about a minute on each side
Step 10
Then remove it off
Step 11
Place the fish on the banana leaf now and then fold it on all four sides to make a parcel
Step 12
Place the wrapped banana leaf on steamer and steam for about 10 to 14 minutes until the fish is cooked through
Step 13
Once done remove the fish from the steamer, carefully unwrap the banana leaf and transfer the steamed fish onto a serving plate and serve immediately
Step 14
Serve Patra Ni Machi on its own along with some Steamed Rice and Vegetable Dhansak or a perfect Parsi meal