Pathrani Machchi

Ingredients :
2 Makrel Fish
1 big lemon
1 bunch mint leaves
1 bunch corriander leaves
1tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1tbsp onion paste
1 tsp haldi
1tsp chilli powder
1tsp corriander powder
1tsp jeera powder
2tbsp ghee or butter
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
oil for frying
banana leaves and thread for binding.
Method :
First wash and clean the fish properly
Rub the fishes properlywith salt and lemon,keep aside for few minutes.
It will remove excess smell.
Prepare corriander paste.
Marinate the fishes with salt,haldi,chillipowder,jeera powder and garam masala for 10 minutes.
Again marinate the fishes with ginger-garlic paste,onion paste, coriander-mint paste and ghee or butter.
Now wash and dry the banana leaves and roast both the sidesof banana leaves, and apply oil on it.
Wrap the fishes with the masala on it, in the banana leaves and tie it with thread.
In a pan pour sufficient cooking oil for frying, fry the fishes with banana leaves on it.
Once done on both the sides.
Garnish it with onion, cucumber, tomato, lemon rings and slit chillies.
Serve hot with steamed-rice or you can have it as starter.