Kerala x France
Fish pollichathu en papillote
A banana leaf parcel and a paper parcel walk into a kitchen. Dinner wins.
40 minTime
33 gProtein each
hotSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original354kcalsame
33 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
40minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Rub the fish with the turmeric, half the chilli, pepper, lemon juice and salt. Rest 15 minutes.
- 2Heat the coconut oil in a pan on medium heat. Fry the shallots for 8 minutes, then add ginger, garlic, green chilli and curry leaves for 1 minute.
- 3Add the tomato and remaining chilli and cook 5 minutes on medium heat. Stir in the coconut milk and cook 2 minutes until thick.
- 4Heat the oven to 200°C. Pass each banana leaf piece over a flame for a few seconds to soften, and lay each on a 35 cm square of baking paper.
- 5Spoon 1 tbsp masala on each leaf, add a fillet and top with another 1 tbsp masala. Fold the paper into a half moon and crimp the edge tightly.
- 6Bake on a tray in the oven at 200°C for 12 to 14 minutes.
Serve it like this
Set the sealed parcel on a warm plate, slit a cross at the table so the steam rises, and fold back the paper to show the leaf. Add a lemon wedge and fried curry leaves.
