Grilled Fish With Cilantro Chutney In Banana Leaves
Serves: 6
Santiago Howell
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
52
Sweetness
44
Sourness
47
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Prepare grill
2
Prepare grill
3
Make chutney: Finely chop ginger, garlic, chile, and coconut in a food processor
4
Add cilantro and mint and process until chopped
5
Add vinegar, sugar, and salt and blend chutney well
6
Finely chop ginger, garlic, chile, and coconut in a food processor
7
Add cilantro and mint and process until chopped
8
Add vinegar, sugar, and salt and blend chutney well
9
Prepare fish: Cut banana leaves into 6 sheets (12 by 10 inches each)
10
Arrange in a stack with a short side nearest you
11
Season fillets on both sides with salt and pepper
12
Spread 1 slightly rounded tablespoon cilantro chutney on top of a fillet, then invert onto center of a banana leaf, arranging fillet crosswise
13
Spread another slightly rounded tablespoon of chutney on top of fish
14
Fold bottom edge of leaf over fish and fold in sides over fish, then fold package away from you, enclosing fish
15
Tie package (in both directions) with a 24-inch piece of kitchen string
16
Repeat with remaining fillets, chutney, and banana leaves
17
Grill fish, turning over once, until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes (untie 1 package to check doneness)
18
Cut string before serving and transfer packages to 6 plates
19
The banana leaves are inedible, but we think they make a nice presentation
20
Cut banana leaves into 6 sheets (12 by 10 inches each)
21
Arrange in a stack with a short side nearest you
22
Season fillets on both sides with salt and pepper
23
Spread 1 slightly rounded tablespoon cilantro chutney on top of a fillet, then invert onto center of a banana leaf, arranging fillet crosswise
24
Spread another slightly rounded tablespoon of chutney on top of fish
25
Fold bottom edge of leaf over fish and fold in sides over fish, then fold package away from you, enclosing fish
26
Tie package (in both directions) with a 24-inch piece of kitchen string
27
Repeat with remaining fillets, chutney, and banana leaves
28
Grill fish, turning over once, until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes (untie 1 package to check doneness)
29
Cut string before serving and transfer packages to 6 plates
30
The banana leaves are inedible, but we think they make a nice presentation