Fish Pathiri

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• For pathiris
• ½ kg Parboiled rice — soak in lukewarm water for about 3 – 4 hrs
• 4 – Small onions (Kunjulli)
• 1 nos Coconut
• 3 tsp Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam)
• 4 – Cardamom (Elakka)
• Salt, to taste
• 4 nos Fish pieces
• 4 nos Onion — finely chopped
• 1” piece Ginger — finely chopped
• 2 nos Garlic pods — finely chopped
• 5 nos Green chillies — finely chopped
• Coriander leaves A little
• Mint leaves A little
• Curry leaves A, a few
• 1 tbsp Chilly powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• ½ tsp Garam masala powder
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Marinate the fish pieces with turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt.

2. Step 2

   Grind the rice smooth without adding water.

3. Step 3

   Grind together grated coconut, fennel seeds, small onions, powdered cardamoms and salt into a smooth paste.

4. Step 4

   Mix the above two to form a nice dough.

5. Step 5

   Fry the marinated fish pieces, till crisp.

6. Step 6

   Heat a tbsp of oil in a pan or a kadai.

7. Step 7

   Add onions and sautT, till it turns brown.

8. Step 8

   Add green chillies, ginger, garlic, coriander leaves, mint leaves and curry leaves and sautT well.

9. Step 9

   Add all the powders and salt and sautT further.

10. Step 10

    Add the fried fish pieces and Stir everything together thoroughly.

11. Step 11

    Turn off the heat, when done.

12. Step 12

    Get a plantain leaf and spread a small portion of the dough into the shape of pathiris.

13. Step 13

    Place a fish piece with masala on it.

14. Step 14

    Place another pathiri spread on another plantain leaf on this masala and press well to get it sealed on the edges.

15. Step 15

    Repeat the procedure for the remaining dough and fish masala.

16. Step 16

    Steam them, till done.