Paturi Bhetki

Contains: fish

• Banana leaf

  4 pc

• Bhetki fillets

  400 g

• Freshly grated coconut

  40 g

• Green chilli

  20 g

• Mustard oil

  40 ml

• Mustard seeds

  30 g

• Red chili powder

  3 g

• Salt

  to taste

• Turmeric powder

  4 g

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Method

1. 1Soak the mustard seeds with a green chilli for 15 minutes.
2. 2Grind to a paste with grated coconut and a little water.
3. 3Mix in turmeric, red chilli powder, mustard oil and salt.
4. 4Rub the bhetki fillets with turmeric and salt.
5. 5Coat each fillet thickly with the mustard-coconut paste.
6. 6Soften banana leaf squares over a flame till pliable.
7. 7Place a fillet on each leaf with a slit green chilli.
8. 8Fold into snug parcels and secure with kitchen thread.
9. 9Heat a little oil in a flat pan on low heat.
10. 10Place the parcels and cover, steaming 6 minutes each side.
11. 11Rest the parcels 5 minutes before opening.
12. 12Serve hot in the leaf with steamed rice.