Mathi Pollichathu (Sardines cooked in Banana leaf)
Mathi Pollichathu (Sardines cooked in Banana leaf)

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Mathi Pollichathu (Sardines cooked in Banana leaf) is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Mathi Pollichathu (Sardines cooked in Banana leaf) is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have mathi pollichathu (sardines cooked in banana leaf) using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Mathi Pollichathu (Sardines cooked in Banana leaf):
  1. Take 500 gm sardines cleaned
  2. Prepare 6-7 birds eye chilli
  3. Take 3 small shallots, sliced
  4. Make ready 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  5. Prepare 1 tsp coriander powder
  6. Get 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  7. Get 2 sprig curry leaves
  8. Get 1.5 cup coconut milk (diluted)
  9. Take 1 cup thick coconut milk
  10. Take to taste Salt
  11. Prepare As needed Banana leaves
Instructions to make Mathi Pollichathu (Sardines cooked in Banana leaf):
  1. Wash and clean the banana leaf and thaw it directly on the heat. Heating the leaf makes it flexible to fold. Place and layer the leaf inside the earthen cooking vessel.
  2. Clean the fish and apply turmeric, coriander, chilli, salt and gently massage it for the flavours to get it. Add the shallot, green chilli and curry leaves. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
  3. Place the marinated fish on top of the banana leaf and pour the diluted coconut milk. Place the vessel on low heat and allow it to cook for 10 to 15 minutes until the coconut milk evaporates. Then pour the thick milk over it, cook for a minutes and switch off the flame.
  4. Delicious Fish in typical kerala style is ready to be served with steamed rice.

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