Meen Pollichathu

Wrapped in plantain leaves, delicious pomfret is baked with spices and coconut milk to create the classic Meen Pollichathu!

Ingredients
1 kg pomfret, or any fish fillets

For the marinade
1 tsp pepper powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste

For the masala paste and gravy
2 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp pepper powder
6 tsp refined vegetable oil
1 cup button onions, sliced
10 garlic cloves
3 green chillies, slit
A few curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 cup thick coconut milk

Preparation