Name: Bhetki (barramundi) fish paturi recipe by Simantini Sanyal chaudhuri at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Bhetki -cut into 6pieces(though i have given the picture of 2,but i did more than 2); Black mustard seed 1tbsp; Poppy seed 1tbsp; Grated coconut 2cups; Turmeric powder 2tsp; Green chili 7-8; Lemon juice 1tbsp; Mustard oil 3tbsp; Banana leaves as required; Thread as required; Salt to taste

Ingredients Serving: 3

Bhetki -cut into 6pieces(though i have given the picture of 2,but i did more than 2)
Black mustard seed 1tbsp
Poppy seed 1tbsp
Grated coconut 2cups
Turmeric powder 2tsp
Green chili 7-8
Lemon juice 1tbsp
Mustard oil 3tbsp
Banana leaves as required
Thread as required
Salt to taste

Instructions

Wash and clean bhetki pieces and rub lemon juice and salt.Leave those for 5/6 hours in a refrigerator.This step is important to get soft paturi.
Make a paste of mustard seeds,poppy seeds and grated coconut by adding little salt
Make a paste of green chilies also
In a bowl take mustard paste,poppy paste,green chili paste,coconut paste,turmeric, mustard oil and a little bit of salt.Mix those properly.
(Take the fish bowl out of the refrigerator at least one hour before cooking)
Marinade the fish chunks with the paste mixture and leave them for more or less 15/20 minutes.
Take a banana leaf, cut into 6"/6" pieces
Brush little oil on the glossy side and lightly roast over low flame for about 5/10 seconds.
Then take a piece of leaf and place a fish chunk and put some marinade to cover the fish properly from every side.
Apply the same process for rest of the chunks.
Fold the banana leaf from four side and make a parcel like shape and then tie with a thread.
Take a pan ,put some mustard oil and a little bit of water.Then place fish parcels and cover with a lid.cook it in a low flame for 5/7 minutes.
After that flip all the parcels and cook the other side.
Finally,bhetki paturi is ready to serve with steamed rice.

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