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Writer's pictureSheeba Desouza

Bengali style steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves


This mouthwatering and healthy steamed fish is an authentic Bengali style preperation known as "Macher Paturi" which means steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves. This dish is not only delicious but is very easy to prepare and is very nutritious.






Some of the ingredients used in this recipe are







Ingredients for the marinade


Fish- 3 fillets

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp

Salt -to taste

Curd- 1/2 cup

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Mustard oil- 1 tsp

Cumin powder-1/2 tsp

Mustard paste- 1 -2 tbsp (recipe given bellow) (This adds all the flavour to this dish )



Ingredients for the mustard paste


1 tbsp black mustard seeds+2 tbsp white mustard seeds)

Onion- 1 medium

Green chillies- 2-3

Ginger - 1/2 inch

Water a little bit to grind it OR a lille mustard oil



Directions


Marinade the fish with the above ingredients


Directions


1.Put all of the above ingredients in a blender and blend it until its a smooth


2.Take banana leaves, add the marinated fish in it and wrap it up well. Pan fry it for 8-10 minute or until it’s well cooked. Garnish with a fried and slit green chili and enjoy.


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