Patrani Machi Recipe

Cooking time: 4 mins.
Ingredients
500 gms boneless fish (cut into 10 small pieces)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt (to taste)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder

For Paste
1 bunch of coriander (dhania)
1/2 coconut (grated)
1 bunch of mint (pudina)
4 garlic flakes
1/2 tsp sugar
Salt and black pepper powder (to taste)
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 banana leaves (for wrapping, cut into small square pieces)

Method
1. Wash the fish and rub lemon juice, salt and red chilli powder on it and keep aside for 15 -20 mins.
2. Make a fine paste of all the ingredients given above. Rub well over the pieces and refrigerate for an hour.
3. Cut the banana leaves into small square pieces (10 pieces).
4. Wrap each fillet in the banana leaves and seal with a tooth pick. Microwave at 100% power for 4 – 5 mins in a microwave safe flat dish.
5. Allow to stand for 2 mins unwrap serve with lemon slices and salad.

Tip: The paste can be rubbed over the fish even 1 – 2 days in advance, refrigerated and microwaved just before serving.