Sea Food And Fish – Fish Poleko (Nepali Food Recipe)
(Nepali Spicy Fish Grilled in Banana Leaf)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 whole three-pounder trout (asala macha), cleaned
- Salt and Pepper
- Banana leaf (approx. 1ft X 2ft)
- Lemon wedges (for garnish)
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
- 5 fresh red chilies
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- Salt and Pepper
DIRECTIONS
- In a blender combine all marinating ingredients into a smooth paste.
- Prepare a grill with glowing charcoal and wood chips.
- Trim and score the fish to form deep packets on all sides.
- Salt and pepper the fish first and smother with the marinating paste, inserting deep into the packets.
- Oil the banana leaf; gently heat up the banana leaf on the grill for a brief time, for it makes the banana leaf softer and workable.
- Immediately place the fish on the banana leaf and wrap in by ensuring a complete closure.
- Secure it with bamboo picks or a twain.
- Place the wrapped fish on grill and smoke-grill for 20-30 minutes, turning frequently.
- Once cooked, unwrap the banana leaf and put the fish on the bed of rice pilaf to serve, topped with tomato achar
- Garnish with a fresh squeeze of lemon wedges.
Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com./soup.htm
Author: Tulsi Regmi