Macher Paturi

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This is Fish fillet cooked by wrapping in banana leaf. Fish pieces are marinated in a spiced mustard paste, wrapped in banana leaf individually and then slow cooked till tender. The wors "Paturi" means leaf, in Bengali
Macher Paturi
#indiankitchen #bestofBengal
This is Fish fillet cooked by wrapping in banana leaf. Fish pieces are marinated in a spiced mustard paste, wrapped in banana leaf individually and then slow cooked till tender. The wors "Paturi" means leaf, in Bengali
Steps
- 1
In a blender, add Mustard seeds, poppy seeds, coconut, 2-3 greens chilies and a pinch of salt with little water, grind to smooth paste
- 2
Add sugar, turmeric powder and lime juice to it, check for seasoning and grind to smooth consistency
- 3
Coat the fish pieces gently with the marinade and rub them with your fingers. Rest aside for 30 minutes or Refrigerate for 2 hours
- 4
Once the marination is done, pour in the 1 tbsp mustard oil and mix it well
- 5
Cut the banana leaf into 8 inches square and pass it over flame without burning it, this will help in folding the leaves
- 6
Rub the mustard oil on glossy part of the leaf. Place a piece of fish at the centre and add some marinade to it
- 7
Place one green chilli on top of it.Fold the leaf from each side and make it a square parcel
- 8
Wrap it with the thread so that it doesn’t open while cooking, Wrap the rest of the fish pieces in similar way, there should be individual parcels for each piece
- 9
Heat water in steamer.Add the parcels into the steaming rack and steam for 10 minutes over medium heat
- 10
Remove from steamer, discard the threads from the parcels
- 11
Open and serve hot with rice
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