Arunachali Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves

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Ingredients

500 grams	fresh fish fillets
2	banana leaves
1 tablespoon	mustard oil
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon	salt
1 tablespoon	lemon juice
2	green chilies, finely chopped
1	medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Clean and pat dry the fish fillets.
2. 2 In a bowl, mix mustard oil, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, ginger-garlic paste, salt, and lemon juice to make a marinade.
3. 3 Coat the fish fillets with the marinade and let them sit for 15 minutes.
4. 4 Rinse the banana leaves and pass them over a flame briefly to make them pliable.
5. 5 Place a marinated fish fillet on each banana leaf.
6. 6 Top each fillet with chopped green chilies, onion, and coriander leaves.
7. 7 Wrap the banana leaves around the fish to form parcels and secure them with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
8. 8 Steam the parcels in a steamer for about 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
9. 9 Serve hot, directly in the banana leaf parcels.