G r i l l e d F i s h i n B a n a n a L e a v e s

Ingredients
500g indian mackerel/spanish mackerel
some banana leaves (20cmx 30cm) and stapler
sambal, to serve with fish
10 fresh red chillies
2-1/2 cm toasted shrimp paste/belacan
1 tbsp lime juice
salt to taste
60g shallots, chopped
60g garlic, chopped
2 tbsp curry powder
2 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder/saffron powder
6 tbsp thick coconut milk
1-1/2 tsp salt
Method
Mix fish with ingredients a and season for at least 1 hour in fridge. Wrap each fish
individually with a piece of banana leaf (by rolling up)
Staple both ends. Grill fish in a preheated oven at 220oC for 15 min. Turn over and grill for
another 10 min.
Serve hot with the prepared sambal. For the sambal,pound red chillies and shrimp paste
until smooth .Add in the lime juice/limau kasturi juice.

by food.sify.com