Fish with Masala ( Spices ) in Banana Leaves

Ingredients: 1 medium pomfret ( or any kind of fish ), 1/4 cup desiccated coconut, 2 stalks coriander leaves, 4 gree chiilies, 3 flakes garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 medium onion, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 banana leaf, 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Method:-

Thoroughly clean and wash fish, and cut about 1/2 inch thich slices. Sprinkle salt and leave aside for 10 to 15 minutes. Ground all the ingredients to a fine paste. Mix lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil in it. Apply on the fish slices. Cut banana leaf into 10X10 inches pieces.  Wash and wipe, both sides lightly grease each of the banana leaf on one side..

Place a slice of fish on greased side of the banana leaf and wrap separately each slice of fish. Secure up with a piece of string. Heat one tablespoon oil in a frying pan. Arrange wrapped slices in it. Cover and cook over slow heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Turn over and cook for another 5 minutes, or more. Serve hot in a plate.

Note: To make a whole fish apply paste and wrap it in a large piece of banana leaf and follow the methods.