Patra Ni Machi Recipe - Fish Cooked In Banana Leaf

Step 1: To begin making the Patra Ni Machi Recipe, Into a blender add all the ingredients mentioned under the list ‘For the chutney’ like the coconut, coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, cumin seeds, salt, sugar and lemon juice and blend into fine thick paste

Step 2: You need not add any water, make sure your paste is fine and thick

Step 3: Clean the fish

Step 4: Make small slits on the fish on both sides

Step 5: Smear good amount of green chutney on both the sides of the fish

Step 6: Place a steamer with little little water on heat

Step 7: Now take a pieces of banana leaf and place it on steamer which is boiling

Step 8: This helps the banana leaf to become soft and easy to fold without breaking or tearing

Step 9: Place the banana leaf on steamer for about a minute on each side

Step 10: Then remove it off

Step 11: Place the fish on the banana leaf now and then fold it on all four sides to make a parcel

Step 12: Place the wrapped banana leaf on steamer and steam for about 10 to 14 minutes until the fish is cooked through

Step 13: Once done remove the fish from the steamer, carefully unwrap the banana leaf and transfer the steamed fish onto a serving plate and serve immediately

Step 14: Serve Patra Ni Machi on its own along with some Steamed Rice and Vegetable Dhansak or a perfect Parsi meal