Fish Fry in Banana Leaf Fish darnes smothered in a spicy mixture, wrapped in banana leaves, and pan-fried to perfection, creating a crispy exterior and a flavorful, aromatic interior. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 25 Mar 2021 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Medium pomfrets, Banana leaves Cuisine Indian Course Snacks and Starters Prep Time 26-30 minutes Cook time 21-25 minutes Serve 4 Taste Mild Level of Cooking Easy Others Non Veg Ingredients 2 medium pomfrets, cut into darnes200 grams tomato chutney½ teaspoon turmeric powderSalt to taste½ lemon3 tablespoons oil + for shallow frying1 teaspoon mustard seeds12-15 curry leaves 10-12 garlic cloves, crushed2 medium onions, choppedA few banana leaf pieces, slightly toasted1-2 pieces of hot charcoalLemon slices for garnishMicro greens for garnish Method Take fish on a plate, add turmeric powder, salt, and squeeze lemon and rub well. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add onion and mix well. Sauté till translucent. Add tomato chutney and mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes and take it off the heat. Place a portion of the prepared mixture on a banana leaf pieces and spread it slightly. Place a piece of fish and spread a little more of the prepared mixture on top. Bring the sides of the banana leaf to the centre and wrap it like a parcel. Secure them with tooth picks. Heat sufficient oil in another non-stick pan, place the parcels on it and shallow fry for 2-3 minutes, flip and place a piece of hot charcoal, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Discard the charcoal and cook for 2-3 minutes. Take it off the heat. Unwrap the parcels on the serving plate, garnish with lemon slices and micro greens. Serve hot. #Banana leaves #Curry leaves #Lemon #Lemon slices #Mustard seeds #Oil #Salt #Turmeric powder Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article