{"id":3785,"date":"2020-06-24T04:57:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T04:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/desertfoodfeed.com\/?p=3785"},"modified":"2022-07-12T18:00:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T14:00:53","slug":"karimeen-pollichathu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desertfoodfeed.com\/ta\/karimeen-pollichathu\/","title":{"rendered":"Karimeen Pollichathu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Karimeen Pollichathu| Pearl Spot Fish Masala | Karimeen Fry | with step by step pics & video. Fried fish in banana leaf wrap. Traditionally done using karimeen\/pearlspot fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make Karimeen Pollichathu?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To make this Kerala meen pollichathu in banana leaf wrap, place the fish in a wilted Banana leaf. Bed it with masala & wrap the entire thing in a banana leaf and tie it with banana leaf string or insert a toothpick to hold it together. The distinct smells of the fish and masala cooked inside the banana leaf will have your mouth watering.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Karimeen\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t \n\t \t\n \t \t \n \t \t<\/SVG>\n\t \tPin<\/span>\n\t <\/a>\n\t <\/div>
\n\t \n\t \t\n \t \t \n \t \t \n \t \t \n \t \t \n \t \t \n \t \t \n \t \t <\/g>\n \t \t<\/SVG>\n\t Print<\/span>\n\t <\/a>\n\t <\/div>\n\t\t <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t

Karimeen Pollichathu<\/h2>Course: Sea Food<\/mark><\/span>Cuisine: kerala<\/mark><\/span>Difficulty: Easy<\/mark><\/span><\/div>
<\/span>Servings<\/span>

2<\/p>servings<\/span><\/div>

<\/span>Prep time<\/span>

20<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div>

<\/span>Cooking time<\/span>

25<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div>

<\/span>Total time<\/span>

45<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Karimeen Pollichathu| Pearl Spot Fish Masala |Meen Pollichathu |with step by step pics & video | Fried fish in banana leaf wrap.<\/p>

Ingredients<\/h3>
  • <\/span>

    2 pearl spot fish<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1\/4 tsp turmeric powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1 tsp chilly powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1\/2 tsp pepper powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1\/4 tsp salt<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1 tsp ginger garlic paste<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1 tsp lemon juice<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    coconut oil for shallow frying<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • For Masala<\/strong><\/li>
  • <\/span>

    2 cups of sliced shallots<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    2 tsp finely chopped ginger<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    2 tsp crushed garlic<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1\/4 tsp turmeric powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1 tsp chilly powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1\/2 tsp coriander powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1\/2 tsp pepper powder<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1\/2 tsp garam masala<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1 medium-sized tomato finely chopped<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    1\/4 to 1\/2 cup thick coconut milk<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • Preparing Meen Pollichathu<\/strong><\/li>
  • <\/span>

    wilted banana leaves as required to wrap<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • <\/span>

    coconut oil as needed<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    Directions<\/h3>
    • Clean & rinse the fish well. Slit the fish on both sides to marinate well.<\/li>
    • Firstly let us marinate the pearl spot fish.\"\"<\/li>
    • For that add 1\/4tsp turmeric powder, 1tsp chilly powder, \u00bd tsp pepper powder, 1\/4tsp salt, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste & juice of \u00bd lemon. Mix all of these together to make a masala paste.\"\"<\/li>
    • Apply this marinade to the fish reaching all the parts of fish. Allow the marinated fish to rest for 15-20 minutes.\"\"<\/li>
    • Shallow fry the fish<\/strong><\/li>
    • We are going to shallow fry the fish. Heat coconut oil in a pan & add a sprig of curry leaves.<\/li>
    • Shallow fry the fish on both sides in medium-high flame for 1 to 2min.Do not over-cook the fish.\"\"<\/li>
    • Remove the fish from the pan & keep it aside.<\/li>
    • Masala Preparation<\/strong><\/li>
    • Use the same oil for masala preparation.<\/li>
    • Add 2 cups of sliced shallots\/thinly sliced onions to the hot oil.\"\"<\/li>
    • Add \u00bc tsp salt & saute until shallots turn soft.<\/li>
    • Now add in 2tsp finely chopped ginger & 2tsp crushed garlic. Saute till onion turns to brown color.\"\"<\/li>
    • Add in \u00bc tsp turmeric powder, 1tsp chili powder, \u00bd tsp pepper powder, \u00bd tsp coriander powder, \u00bd tsp garam masala & fresh curry leaves. Fry the masalas for 1 min.\"\"<\/li>
    • To get a nice color for the masala, add 1tsp Kashmiri chili powder & mix well.<\/li>
    • Now add in 1 medium-sized chopped tomato & cook until it turns mushy.\"\"<\/li>
    • Then add \u00bc cup to \u00bd cup thick coconut milk to the masala mix. The amount of coconut milk depends on the amount of gravy you need for the masala.\"\"\"\"<\/li>
    • Check for seasoning & turn off the flame.<\/li>
    • Preparing Meen Pollichathu<\/strong><\/li>
    • Wilt banana leaves (place them atop low flame on stovetop and slide. Repeat on both sides).<\/li>
    • Take a big piece of wilted banana leaf and place a little of the masala, the fried fish, and top it with another small portion of the masala.\"\"<\/li>
    • Fold the banana leaf to make a small packet. Fold from both sides.<\/li>
    • Fold again on the top and bottom. Wrap well, you can use a banana fiber (vaazha naaru) to hold it.\"\"<\/li>
    • Cooking Meen Pollichathu<\/strong><\/li>
    • Heat some coconut oil in a tawa\/pan.<\/li>
    • Place the prepared pockets on a pan and cook for 5-10 minutes on a low flame.<\/li>
    • Cover the pan with a lid and cook on both sides. The flavor of the banana leaf will penetrate well on a covered pan.\"\"<\/li>
    • Our meen pollichathu is ready to be served.\"\"<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      Recipe Video<\/h3><\/div>