Ca Nuong La Chuoi - Riverence Provisions

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
• 1 small red chili pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric, chopped, or turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon grass, chopped
• Thai curry paste
• 3-4 scallions, washed, trimmed and sliced into 2-inch lengths
• Banana leaves, fresh or frozen, cut to size about 4-5 inches beyond the size of the trout