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Karimeen Pollichathu

Posted on Sep 22nd, 2022
by Chef's Pencil Staff
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Karimeen-pollichathu

Karimeen pollichathu is a traditional Indian fish dish originating from Kerala. It’s made by wrapping marinated pearlfish (karimeen) in banana leaves, then grilling it until done. The marinade consists of turmeric, chili powder, pepper, lime juice, coconut oil, and salt.

Karimeen Pollichathu

Karimeen Pollichathu

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
 
 

Ingredients

    FOR FRY KARIMEEN:

    • 4 no Karmieen
    • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 spn chilli powder
    • 1/2 spn turmeric powder
    • 2 spn Lemon Juice
    • 3 springs Curry leaves
    • Salt
    • 2 tbsp Oil

    FOR MASALA:

    • 2 no Onion
    • 2 spn ginger garlic paste
    • 3 no tomato
    • 4 springs Curry leaves
    • 1 spn chilli powder
    • 1/2 spn turmeric powder
    • 2 pinch fenugreek powder
    • 1/6 spn pepper powder
    • 1 spn Lemon Juice
    • 2 tbsp Oil
    • Salt

    Instructions
     

    How to Make Karimeen Pollichathu:

    • Grind the chili powder, turmeric powder, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, and salt to smooth fine paste.
    • Marinate the fish with the paste 15 mins.
    • Heat the oil in a pan.
    • Shallow fry the fish for 10-15 mins. Put aside

    How to Make the Masala:

    • Heat the oil in a pan
    • Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté till it becomes aromatic.
    • Add the finely chopped onion (or shallots), green chilis, and curry leaves. Fry well.
    • Add the sliced tomatoes and fry till they became mushy.
    • Add the chili powder, turmeric powder, fenugreek powder, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 1 min on a low heat.
    • Add the lemon juice last and mix well. Remove from the heat.
    • Take a banana leaf and lightly heat it on the stove top for 1-2 mins. Heat both sides of the leaf.
    • Place half the masala on top of the leaf. Sprinkle on some curry leaves.
    • Put on the fried karimeen.
    • Place the remaining masala on top and cover all the sides of the fish.
    • Fold the leaf round all sides. You can tie the leaf with thread.
    • I used another heated banana leaf instead of thread.
    • Heat a tawa or nonstick pan with 1 tbsp oil (preferably coconut oil).
    • Place the fish packet in the pan and cook on a low heat for 6-8 mins each side.
    • Drizzle some oil on top of the leaf and turn carefully to cook the other side.
    • Once cooked on both sides, remove from the heat and serve hot with rice or appam.
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