Explore Nepal - Culinary - Recipes - Fish Poleko

Ingredients

• 1 whole three-pounder trout (asala macha), cleaned
• Salt
• Pepper
• Banana leaf (approx. 1ft X 2ft)
• Lemon wedges (for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
• 5 fresh red chilies
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste