Banana Leaf Chicken

Ingredients list for Banana Leaf Chicken

• 2 Boneless chicken breasts
• 8 pieces Banana leaf
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• to taste Salt
• to taste Crushed black peppercorns
• 6-8 Garlic cloves
• 3 Green chillies
• 3 teaspoons Cumin seeds
• ½ cup Scraped coconut
• 1 cup Fresh coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon Oil

Method

1. Slit chicken breast horizontally into halves and further cut into halves. Place on a plate. Sprinkle lemon juice, salt and crushed peppercorns on top and rub well. Set aside to marinate.
2. Discard the veins of the banana leaves.
3. Grind together garlic, green chillies and cumin seeds. Add coconut and coriander leaves and grind again into a smooth mixture.
4. Take a banana leaf piece and spread some ground coconut mixture in the center. Place a marinated chicken piece on it and spread some more coconut mixture on it. Fold in the ends to cover the chicken pieces and make into a parcel. Prepare remaining parcels similarly.
5. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Place parcels on it, folded side down, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook further for 4-5 minutes.
6. Serve hot.