Vazhayilayil Pollicha Karimeen | Pearl Spot Fish Fry in Banana Leaves

Vazhayilayil Pollicha Karimeen | Pearl Spot  Fish Fry in Banana Leaves

Ingredients for fish fry:-

• Karimeen/Pearl spot – 2
• Turmeric Powder – ¾ Tsp
• Chilli Powder – 1 ½ Tsp
• Coriander Powder – 1 Tsp
• Black pepper Powder -  ¾ Tsp
• Garlic Paste – ¾ Tsp
• Ginger Paste - ¾ Tsp
• Salt as needed
• Lemon Juice or Vinegar– 5 ½ Tsp

Ingredients for Masala:-

• Garlic Paste – 2 Tsp
• Ginger Paste – 2 Tsp
• Green Chilli sliced – 3
• Onion sliced – 1 Medium size
• Shallot/ Small Onion – 1 Cup
• Curry leaves as required
• Tomato – 1 Medium
• Turmeric Powder – ½ Tsp
• Chilli Powder – 1 Tsp
• Coriander Powder – 1 ½ Tsp
• Black Pepper Powder – ¾ Tsp
• Sugar – A pinch
• Coconut Milk – ¼ Cup
• Oil as required

Preparation:-

• Take a bowl and add Turmeric Powder, Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, Black pepper Powder, Garlic Paste, Ginger Paste, salt, Lemon Juice. Mix well and make a thick paste.
• Apply the thick paste on top of the Karimmen/Pearl Spot
• To fry the Karimmen/Pearl Spot take a pan and add little oil. Flip the fish when one side is cooked.
• Take another pan to make the masala. Add little oil into it and heat the pan
• Add garlic paste, Ginger paste, green chilli and sauté well
• Flip the fish and fry other side too
• Add Curry leaves and tomato in to the mixture and sauté
• Add cut onion and sauté well
• Add Shallot/Small Onion in to the pan and sauté well
• Now it’s the time to add all the masala in to the mixture
• Add turmeric Powder, Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, Black Pepper Powder and sauté well
• Add a pinch of sugar and then add the coconut milk and stir well. Switch off the stove once it became a thick mixture
• Take a banana leaf and burnt it using low flame
• Keep one small banana leaf on top of the burnt banana and spread the masala first on top of the leaf
• Now keep the fried Karimmen/Pearl Spot over the masala and again fill the masala on top of the fish
• Fold the banana leaf including fish fry and tie it using a thread
• Take a pan and add little oil into it, add curry leaves and then fry the banana leaf folded Karimmen/Pearl Spot for 3 to 4 min. Flip the folded fish and fry for another 3 to 4 min
• Serve it hot and enjoy!!!

Cheers!!!

Minu