Patra ni Muchchi (Steamed Banana-Wrapped Fish)

Patra ni Muchchi (Steamed Banana-Wrapped Fish)

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From SAVEUR Issue #167 Descended from Persian Zoroastrians—followers of the prophet Zoroaster who began emigrating to India around the eighth century—Parsis in India have their own distinct food....

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  • Aluminum foil
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup grated fresh or frozen coconut
  • 1⁄4 cup chopped mint
  • 1 tbsp. grated jaggery or brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp. tamarind paste
  • 7 small green Thai chiles or 3 serranos, stemmed
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 4 fresh or frozen and defrosted banana leaves, or 4 sheets parchment paper
  • 4 (6 oz.) boneless, skinless fillets sole, flounder, or cod

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