Ingredients:
Pearl Spot / Karimeen – 4, cleaned and slit on the side (you can also use pomfret)
For the spice paste:
Shallots – 10
Onions – 1 big
Ginger – a 2″ piece
Garlic – 10 cloves
Chilly powder – 1 tbsp
Pepper powder – 2 tsp
Vinegar – 2 tsp
Curry leaves – 2 strands
Salt – to taste
Coconut oil – for frying
Tender banana leaves – to wrap the fish in while cooking
How I Made It:
1. Make a paste with all the ingredients mentioned.
2. Marinate the fish well in the paste. It may not completely stick to the fish, but make sure that it is mostly covered.
3. Place the fish in the banana leaf and wrap gently.
4. Pour some oil in a wok. Gently place the wrapped fish in, close with a lid and cook on a low fire till both sides are done. This took me around 30 mins, per fish.
Garnish with onion rings, tomatoes, cucumber and a piece of lime.
Hi Sis,gonna try this for coming easter!! π
i live in the uk and we cannot get banana leaves here.is there an alternate option?
this is definitely not meen polichathu… dont try to fool people…..
anon – this is how i make meen pollichathu. if you have a different recipe that's not my concern. this is a site where i feature recipes that i try, my way. if that bothers you, feel free to close the window and get out.
i live in the uk and we cannot get banana leaves here.is there an alternate option?
u can try using aluminium baking foil and bake it instead of fry. its healthier that way too! the flavour will be different but definitely yummy π try it and let me know
aaah! Karimeen Pollichathu! definitely droolworthy! I was surprised to learn that this recipe originated from the toddy shops of kerala! I have only had this at posh 5star weddings and such!
Am definitely going to try this out… but where i will find good karimeen is the question! Am no good at shopping for fish!
You are right…that last fish is UGLY!!!!
π
xoxo
jaden
Hey Nags,
Thanks for visiting simple and delicious!
went through all recipes..
Nice Pollichathu recipe, haven’t tried this with Karimeen. It was good with mackerals..
Nice blog, with simple recipes..loved it..
Hi Nags,
I came her from your sisterΒ΄s blog. Now I see that great coooking runs in the family. I loved the story behind the grinning fish. You guys did a very good job π
Hi Nags I left a message on Spicy Chili blog I didn’t know it was your sister. π The fish looks lovely I may try this recipe but with a diffferent type of fish. Which other fish goes well with this recipe and I can’t get bananna leaves – what could I use instead? Thanks π
O o I love fish…..This is amazing…Mouth watering one…Love it….Nice picture….
The pics are awesome…i do not eat fish….But the picture is tempting enough π
really looks delicious, I came here via Bharthy’s blog. Great story there
What a great dish, perfectly grilled.YUM!:)
Every one has to learn the story behind this from me..:)…Love the post..Hugs to u for posting the same..
Just perfectly grilled fish. I love it. Thanks for sharing your version. Happy independence day.
nice one.. u probably gave the toddy shops a run for their money!