For Frying
Pearl spot(Karimeen)-2
chilli powder-2 tb spoon
turemeric-2tsp
black pepper powder-2tsp
Ginger garlic paste-3 tsp
curry leaves
lemon juice
Salt
Oil
For Masala(all finely chopped)
Onion-3
Shallots-10
Tomato-2
ginger-1piece
Garlic-10cloves
green chilli-2
curry leaves
Chilli powder-2tb
turmeric-1tsp
coriander powder-1tbsp
black pepper powder-1tsp
fenu greek powder-1tsp
oil
Marinate the fish pieces with the ingredients given under For frying.keep in refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
Fry the fish till its half done with the ingredients given under the frying section. Dont fry till its full done.keep aside
For the Masala
Take a pan,When its hot add oil.
Saute Onion,Curry leaves,shallots,ginger,garlic,Green chili
once it sautes add the tomato..Saute well
Add the powders one by one.
Saute well till the raw smell goes
Now Take a Banana Leaf (a medium piece) and put the masala one layer.
Then Keep the fish on top of that
Then add one layer of masala on top of the fish.
cover the banana leaf/Fold like a pocket
Do repeat with the other fish too
Take a Tawa just brush a little oil and put the covered fish on that tawa
Just keep for-10 minutes in low flame to coat that masala in the fish .Wait till its nicely absorbs the flavors.
Turn to the other side
Now the Karimmen Pollichathu is ready to serve.
