FIsh in Green Chili Paste
 
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Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 lb mahi mahi fillets, cut to pieces (king fish, hilsa, mackerel, pomfret) - Clean and Dry
For chili paste
  • 10-15 dry red chilies (as per taste)
  • 3 green chilies
  • 2 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 5 stalks of Chopped coriander leaves
  • 2 tbsp chickpea flour
  • Chopped green chilies and curry leaves for garnish
  • Few slices of lemon
Instructions
  1. Soak dry red chilies in hot water for 30 minutes.
  2. Dry roast cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. In a mixer grinder, add soaked red chilies, roasted cumin and fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, chopped garlic, and salt. Grind to a smooth paste by adding ¼ or less water as needed.
  4. Pour the marinade in a bowl, add the chickpea flour and mix well. Add the oil.
  5. Marinate the fish in the paste. Massage well. Cover and marinate it overnight or 4 hours.
  6. Take a banana leaf or grape leaf, if you dont have both, use a parchment paper. Place a slice of fish and wrap really well. Seal with a toothpick.
  7. Keep a flat large pan or cast iron griddle on the stove on medium high, place the fish in one layer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, turn an cook for another 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and take it out on a plate and serve with coconut rice.
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2021/05/15/indian-spicy-fish-parcels/