Fish steamed in Banana leaves |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The flavor of the mustard is very nice! A dish from Bengal. (Calcutta) Ingredients:
12 fillets fish (can use any white flesh fish like salmon) |
1 teaspoon red chili powder (or according to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder |
2 -3 tablespoons mustard oil |
salt |
2 teaspoons sugar |
6 -7 slit green chilies |
1 cup black mustard seeds or 1 cup yellow mustard seeds, ground to a paste with water. (i use black) |
12 pieces banana leaves, to wrap the fish fillets in |
Directions:
1. Add the chilli powder, turmeric, salt, sugar, mustard oil and green chillies to the fillets.
2. Mix well to coat evenly.
3. (Don't be afraid to use your hands.) Marinate fish for 20-30 mins.
4. Now add the ground mustard and immediately wrap each fillet with a little extra marinade on top into individual pouches with the banana leaf.
5. Steam for 20 mins in a steamer.
6. Enjoy.
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