Simple Karimeen (Pearl Spot) Fry ( Karimeen Pollichathu)

Ingredients

1. Fish - 1 Karimeen (Pearl Spot Fish )
2. Salt - as needed
3. Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
4. Pepper Powder- 1/2   tsp
5. Chilly Powder- 1  tsp
6. Coriander Powder- 1 1/2tsp
7. Ginger Paste - 3 tsp
8. Garlic Paste-2 tsp
9. Curry Leaves  , tomato pieces , onion pieces- Garnishing
10. Oil - as needed for deep frying

How to Cook :

1. Clean fish pieces well. Make fine slits on both sides of the fish  and marinate the fish pieces in salt alone for 5 minutes.
2. Slightly roast  Coriander Powder in oil for 1/2 minute. ( Till the raw smell is gone ).
3. Mix the  ,turmeric powder, chilly powder, pepper powder  and roasted coriander powder with very little lime drops to form a paste   and marinate the fish pieces in this . 
4. Marinate the fish pieces with ginger garlic paste and make sure this goes well into the slits made on th fish.Keep this for half n hour
5. Take plantain leaf cut into rectangular shape . Gently heat both sides of the plantain leaf on open flame.
6. Take a nonstick pan , Pour little oil over it.
7. Place the plantain leaf on the nonstick pan.
8.  Keep the marinated  fish on it . Fold the leaf such as to cover the fish . Cook each side  for 10 minutes on low flame.
9. Serve Hot !