Meen Pollichathu

Ingredients:-

Fish(tilapia,Pearl spot,King fish,Salmon) fillet or steak cut - 1

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp

White pepper powder - 1 tsp

Onion chopped - 1/2 cup

Ginger chopped - 1 tsp

garlic chopped - 1 tsp

Green chillies chopped - 4-5 nos

Lime juice - 1 tsp

Coconut milk(thick) - 4 tsp

Curry leaves

Salt to taste

Oil

Aluminium foil/banana leaf

Since banana leaf is not available here in US, i made it with foil...

Method

Clean the fish and pat dryMarinate the fish with 1/4 tsp Red chilly powder,lime juice,salt and a pinch of turmeric powder.Keep it aside for 30 minutesMeanwhile heat oil in a pan and saute' chopped onions ,ginger ,garlic and green chillies..When they are soft add turmeric powder,white pepper powder ,salt and curry leaves,mix it wellAdd thick coconut milk and let it stand on fire for 2 minutes.gravy is readyHeat oil in pan and fry the fish fillet....It shouldnt be crisp fried,because again we are gonna steam the fish with gravy.Remove the fish from fire when it is 80% cookedTake an aluminium foil.Place the fish on the center and apply the gravy well on both sides of the fishFold the foil and make sure the edges are secure so that the gravy wont fall outSteam it in a steamer or Appachembu for 10 minutes

Garnish it with Onion rings...

Cheers!!!!!!!!!