How to Winter Delicious Meen pollichathu (fish roasted in spices)

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Meen pollichathu (fish roasted in spices). Meen pollichathu starts by marinating the fish in simple turmeric powder, ginger garlic, fennel powder, lemon juice, red chilli powder and salt marinade. The fish is then lightly fried and kept aside. Then we make a spicy and tangy masala.

You can technically use any fish to make them, but somehow, a whole karimeen just hits the 'spot' in this recipe.

Great recipe for Meen pollichathu (fish roasted in spices).

This Kerala fish dish is an adaptation of the brilliant Mrs K M Mathew's recipe.

You can have Meen pollichathu (fish roasted in spices) using 16 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Meen pollichathu (fish roasted in spices)

1. You need 1 kilo of Pomfret.

2. You need 1/2 tsp of Turmeric.

3. You need 1 1/2 tsps of Black pepper.

4. You need to taste of Salt.

5. Prepare of Oil.

6. You need 1 tsp of Mustard seeds.

7. Prepare 1   1/4 cups of onions Chopped.

8. You need 3/4 inch of Ginger.

9. You need 10 pods of Garlic.

10. It’s 12 of Curry leaves.

11. It’s 3 of Green chillies.

12. Prepare 3 tsps of Coriander powder.

13. It’s 1 tsp of Chilli powder.

14. You need 1 tsp of Pepper powder.

15. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Turmeric.

16. You need 1 cup of Coconut milk.

I used kitchen foil instead of a plantain leaf.

I also used regular red onions instead of shallots After you clean the fish, remove the head, and make diagonal slits on both sides.

That way, the flavors of the marinade and masala will be absorbed right into the fish creating mouthwatering meen pollichathu dish.

To start with, marinate fish in a spicy mixture of ground turmeric, crushed black pepper, chili powder, lemon juice and oil.

Meen pollichathu (fish roasted in spices) step by step

1. Clean the pomfret well. If you are using the whole fish, make gashes on both sides using a sharp knife.

2. Rub the pepper, salt  and turmeric on the fish and leave to marinate for an hour.

3. Heat the oil in the pan, and fry the fish very lightly. Remove and place on a kitchen towel..

4. In the same oil, splutter the mustard seeds.

5. Add the onions and fry.

6. Crush the ginger and garlic. Add to the oil..

7. Add the curry leaves and slit green chillies. Sauté well.

8. Mix the coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric and pepper powder with a little water to make a paste.

9. Add to the onion mix and sauté well.

10. Transfer the fish back into the  pan and add the coconut milk..

11. Simmer for 2 to three minutes till the fish is coated with the thick gravy.

12. Add more salt if needed.

13. Place the contents of the pan onto a kitchen foil.  Crimp up the edges so that the fish is enclosed in it. Sort of like a boat shaped basket form.

14. Bake for 20 mins in a pre- heated oven at 180 degrees celcius.

Kerala style fish pollichathu- Mind blowing Kerala fish fry exploding the flavor from the aromatic masalas and wrapped in banana leaves and roasted to perfection!

This has an absolute flavor, the masalas are deeply intense, the taste of this fish is undoubtedly the BEST ONE!

Meen pollichathu is the traditional Kerala style of fish fry where the fish is marinated with freshly.

Meen Pollichathu - Kerala style Meen Pollichathu cooked in coconut oil covered with banana leaves - vazhayila.

Traditionally done with karimeen - pearl spot fish.