Pearl spot fish steamed in Banana leaf (Karimeen pollichathu)

This way of cooking this fish in banana leaf is a favorite delicacy in Kerala(India).A very healthy and yummy

way of cooking fish.

The fish can be made by directly steaming it with spices in banana leaves...

but i prefer to 

1)sear the marinated fish (chilly powder, turmeric powder,salt and pepper) in a pan to seal in the flavors and then wrap it in washed banana leaf, covering it with a mixture of chopped 

-onions,

-tomatoes,

-some ginger

-,green chilly,

-red chilly powder and coriander powder (its good to make the mixture in a little coconut oil to give it a good consistency).This mixture can also be sauteed in a pan.

2)Steam the fish in this mixture for 15 minutes in a steamer and its done...You can also use a foil instead of banana leaf and bake it in a medium oven for 15 minutes.

Hearty,juicy and spicy fish!!! A great side dish to steamed rice, appam or dosa.