PAATRANI MACCHI

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 pomfret cleaned from inside and gashes made from both sides
2. 1/2 tsp salt
3. 2 tsp lemon juice
4. 4 tbsp grated fresh coconut
5. 6 green chillies
6. 4 cloves of garlic
7. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
8. 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
9. a few sprigs of mint leaves
10. 1 tsp jaggery 
11. 1 walnut sized ball tamarind(seedless)
12. 2 banana leaves cut into pieces(you can use foil if you dont have banana leaves)
13. oil as requried
14. [these ingredients are for 1 large pomfret approx multiply the ingredients as per the quantity of fish as per your need]

METHOD:
        Rub the fish with salt and lemon juice on both sides and keep aside. Grind together
grated coconut, green chillies, garlic, cumin seeds, mint leaves tamarind and jaggery.Grind to a fine paste adding very little water if needed. Apply this chutney on both sides of the fish liberally. keep aside for 12-20 minutes. Add water to the steamer and place a bamboo basket or metal seieve over it apply oil on the banana leaves or foil and place the fish over it and wrap completely. Place the fish in the steamer and cook for 20-25 minutes.
Serve as it is i.e wrapped.