Special Meen (fish) Pollichathu

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 4 nos King fish/Pearl spot
• 4 nos Onion
• 5 nos Green chillies — chopped
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
• 2 nos Tomato — chopped
• 1 tbsp Cumin powder (Jeerakam)
• 2 tsp Chilly powder
• 4 nos Pepper — crushed
• 2 tsp Turmeric
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tbsp Fish masala
• 2 nos Gambooge Kudampuli
• 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva)
• Coconut oil, to taste
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing special meen pollichathu, first marinate the fish pieces with turmeric and salt.

2. Step 2

   Lightly fry the fish and set aside.

3. Step 3

   Heat the oil in pan, add fenugreek seeds, onion, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and tomato.

4. Step 4

   Add chilly powder, coriander and pepper corns.

5. Step 5

   When color changes, add cumin powder, fish masala and salt.

6. Step 6

   Add gambooge and fry well.

7. Step 7

   Add curry leaves and water.

8. Step 8

   Make a thick masala.

9. Step 9

   Cut the plantain leaves and keep on direct flame and heat it.

10. Step 10

    Place the masala in leaf and above place the fish and masala again. Tightly cover the leaves.

11. Step 11

    Repeat this for all fishes.

12. Step 12

    Heat pan, pour oil and place the leaves on top and cover and fry it.

13. Step 13

    Turn in between and fry. You can also steam it in steamer for 10 minutes.

14. Step 14

    Meen pollichathu is ready.