Pura Maach

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Ingredients

500 grams	fresh fish (preferably Rohu or Catla)
1 tablespoon	mustard oil
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
2 tablespoons	lemon juice
1 teaspoon	salt
1 cup	banana leaves for wrapping

Instructions

1. 1 Clean the fish thoroughly and cut it into medium-sized pieces.
2. 2 In a bowl, mix turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, lemon juice, and salt to make a marinade.
3. 3 Rub the marinade all over the fish pieces and let them marinate for at least 15 minutes.
4. 4 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke slightly, then let it cool down a bit.
5. 5 Cut the banana leaves into large squares and lightly wilt them over an open flame to make them pliable.
6. 6 Place a piece of marinated fish on each banana leaf square and wrap it securely.
7. 7 Place the wrapped fish parcels in the pan with the mustard oil.
8. 8 Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes, turning the parcels halfway through.
9. 9 Once cooked, remove the parcels from the pan and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.