Steamed Fish with Coconut (Polichathu - Steamed)

Name: Steamed Fish with Coconut
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Lakshadweep)
Ingredients: Pomfret: 250g, cleaned; Grated coconut: 60g; Onion: 1 small (60g), sliced; Tomato: 1 small (60g), sliced; Ginger: 5g, sliced; Green chili: 2, slit; Curry leaves: 10 leaves; Turmeric: 0.5g; Chili powder: 1g; Salt: 2.5g; Lemon juice: 8ml; Coconut oil: 12ml

🍗 Non-veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 3. Steamed Fish with Coconut recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥12 minCook

🕒27 minTotal

🍽️1Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Steamed Fish with Coconut

Make paste of grated coconut, turmeric, chili, salt, lemon juice.
Apply paste inside and outside fish.
Place fish on banana leaf or parchment paper.
Layer onion, tomato, ginger, green chili, curry leaves on and around fish.
Drizzle oil over top.
Fold leaf or paper to seal completely.
Steam in boiling water for 10-12 min (or place in oven at 180°C). Visual cue: Fish flakes at thickest point, aromatics fragrant, no liquid leaking.
Unwrap carefully and serve hot.
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