Meen Pollichathu - Kerala special

Name: Meen Pollichathu - Kerala special
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Pomfret fish; 1 Banana keaf; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp fennel powder; 1 tsp black pepper powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tsp coconut oil; 2 Tbsp coconut oil; 1 medium size onion sliced; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 medium size tomato chopped; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp fennel powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 string to tie the banana leaf; 1 Tbsp coconut oil

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#CA2025
Kerala fish dishes have a unique style to cook and enjoy. Pomfret fish cooked in Banana leaf is so unique and flavourful. Goes best with steamed rice

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#CA2025
Kerala fish dishes have a unique style to cook and enjoy. Pomfret fish cooked in Banana leaf is so unique and flavourful. Goes best with steamed rice

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Ingredients

Prep time -10 mins,Marinate-1hr,Cooking time-20min

1 serving

1Pomfret fish
1Banana keaf
Marination
1 tspcoriander powder
1 tspcumin powder
1 tspfennel powder
1 tspblack pepper powder
1 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1/8 tspsalt
1 tspcoconut oil
Pomfret cooking
2 Tbspcoconut oil
1medium size onion sliced
1 sprigcurry leaves
1medium size tomato chopped
1 tspcoriander powder
1 tspcumin powder
1 tspfennel powder
1 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1/8 tspsalt
1string to tie the banana leaf
1 Tbspcoconut oil

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Steps

Prep time -10 mins,Marinate-1hr,Cooking time-20min

1

Pomfret fish - wash the fish and make insertions on both sides of the fish, set aside
2

Marination - On a banana leaf add coriander powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, fennel powder, black pepper powder, turmeric powder, salt and oil, mix
3

Mix
4

Smear the fish with the spice mix well on both sides and set aside for 1 hr marinated
5

In a pan heat coconut oil, add the fish and fry well both sides for 2-4 mins, set aside
6

In the same pan add sliced onion and fry to soften. Add chopped tomato, curry leaves and cook to soften the tomatoes.
7

Add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, fennel powder, black pepper powder, red chilli powder, salt and cook well.
8

Roast the banana leaf add the spice mix, add the fried fish on it and add more spice mix on the fish
9

Add sliced tomato, curry leaves and green chili and fold the banana leaf on all sides and tie with a string, in a pan heat coconut oil and fry
10

Fry on both sides
11

Open the leaf and enjoy

Tips

Fresh pomfret fish is needed
Banana leaf must be roasted

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on September 06, 2025 18:38

Kolkata

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