Mackerel Fish – Pollichathu In Banana Leaf | Meen Pollichathu

Ingredients

• Mackerel fish – 1 kg
• Onion – 2 nos
• Shallots – 9 to 10 nos
• Green chilli – 3 to 4 nos
• Ginger – 1 nos
• Garlic – 7 to 8 nos
• Curry leaves – 2 to 3 sprigs
• Tomatoes – 2 nos
• Red chilli powder – 3 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Pepper powder – 1 tsp
• salt – 1 or 2 tsp
• Oil – 7 to 8 nos

Method

• First, we have to cut and clean the fish.
• Wash them well and set them aside.
• Take a pan add mackerel fish.
• Then add red chilli powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• Then add lemon juiceand mix them well.
• Marinated the fish for half an hour.
• Then chop the peeled onion and set it aside.
• Then chop the shallots and set aside.
• Then chop the green chilli and set it aside.
• Then chop the tomatoes and set them aside.
• Then crush the ginger and garlic into a fine paste and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add marinated mackerel fish.
• Fry them well until they become golden brown.
• Drain the excess oil and set it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add chopped shallots.
• Sauté them well. for a few minutes.
• Add crushed ginger and garlic and sauté them well.
• Sprinkle with salt and sauté the onion until translucent.
• Add curry leaves and green chillies and sauté them well.
• Now add the chopped tomatoes and sauté them well.
• Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt.
• Cook until the raw flavour and smell are completely gone.
• Remove from the heat and set aside .
• Take one banana leaf and place it in the fire. Just heat the leaf and set it aside.
• Then place some masala mix on the banana leaf.
• Place one fried fish on top of that, along with some more masala.
• Fold the banana leaf and make a packet.
• Now tie it with a string.
• Heat a pan, sprinkle some coconut oil, and place the fish packets.
• Then cook both sides for 10 to 13 minutes on a low flame.
• Set aside after removing from the pan.
• Then remove the tie and open the tasty masala fish fry.
• Serve and enjoy the tasty mackerel fish fry with meals.