Patrani Machi (Grilled Fish Parcels)
Makes: 4
Ingredients
Recipe preparation
4pcs. White Fish Fillets
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2pcs. Banana leaves
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Butcher’s twine
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For the Chutney:
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1⁄4 Onion
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2.5cm Ginger
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4 Green Chillies
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20pcs. Fresh Mint leaves
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2 tsp. Olive oil
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1 tsp. Cumin seeds
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3 Cloves Garlic
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1⁄2 Lemon
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1⁄2 tsp. Turmeric powder
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1⁄4 bunch Coriander leaves
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1⁄2 tsp. Salt
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In the kitchen:
- In a mixer-grinder or a pestle & mortar make a coarse paste out of the Chutney ingredients.
- Place 2 fish fillets in the center of each banana leaf and apply 1 tbsp. of Chutney paste on top of each fillet.
- Wrap the fish fillets in the banana leaves and tie using butcher’s twine to hold the parcel in place.
At the barbecue:
- Preheat grill to 180°C for 15 minutes with the lid down.
- Place the fish parcels over direct heat, cook with the lid down for 6 minutes without flipping.
- Check with a thermometer, once the core temperature reches 65°C remove and serve hot.