Name: Morula Macher Paturi (Mola Carplet Fish cooked in Banana Leaf / Foil - Bengali Style) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 350 gms Morula maach (fish), cleaned and rinsed well; 2 onions, sliced; 4-5 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 green chilies, chopped; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tbsp. red chili powder or to taste; 2 tbsp. mustard oil; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1-2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut; 1 tbsp. poppy seeds paste (opt); 1 tbsp. mustard seeds paste; foil / banana leaf as required

ABOUT Morula Macher Paturi (Mola Carplet Fish cooked in Banana Leaf / Foil - Bengali Style) RECIPE

This is a traditional Bengali fish delicacy that is cooked, wrapped in a banana leaf. I had to substitute it with foil as the latter was unavailable. It is a very simple and an easy recipe that is almost forgotten now. But I like this dish very much and make sure to try it at times when I can get hold of these small river water fish from the supermarket. Country.....UAE.

Ingredients Serving: 4

350 gms Morula maach (fish), cleaned and rinsed well
2 onions, sliced
4-5 garlic cloves, sliced
2 green chilies, chopped
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tbsp. red chili powder or to taste
2 tbsp. mustard oil
2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
1-2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
1 tbsp. poppy seeds paste (opt)
1 tbsp. mustard seeds paste
foil / banana leaf as required

Instructions

In a bowl mix together all the above mentioned ingredients.
Place it on a foil / banana leaf.
Secure well with a toothpick in case of a banana leaf.
Heat a tawa / griddle and place the wrapped foil on it and cook on a low flame for 20 minutes by flipping it over at an interval of 5 minutes.
Serve it in the foil itself with plain steamed rice....
....or in a serving dish, garnished with coriander leaves and fresh chilies.

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