Pollichathu fish in banana leaves | Marine Stewardship Council

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 4 x 300–400-g/10–14-oz whole round fish, such as mullet
• Coconut oil for frying
• Salt
• 3-cm/1¼-inch piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 125 ml/4 fl oz/8 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tsp fennel seeds
• 4 tsp finely chopped garlic
• 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies (chiles)
• Handful of fresh or frozen curry leaves
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 6 tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 6 tbsp coconut milk
• 4 banana leaves, each large enough to enclose a fish
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 lime, sliced Alternative fish Mullet or whiting