Fish in Banana Leaves

This is brilliant, I have to thank Vinit (my husband) for this concoction ....... it's genius !

It tastes magnificent, it's super healthy and unbelievably quick !

Ingredients:

-Banana Leaf - 1 big leaf is more than adequate for 2-3 fillets of fish. Cut into 4-6 pcs.

-2-3 fillets of white fish -skin on (even if you don't like/eat the skin, leave it on it really holds the flavour)- Snapper, Tilapia, Barramundi .... any firm white fish !

-Fresh Coriander - 1 bunch

-1 inch Ginger

-1 clove Garlic

-1 green chilly

- salt to taste

- juice of half a lime

-1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

- 1 teaspoon oil

-wooden toothpicks 2-3 per package, soak in water or metal skewers!

- oven tray with 2 layers of foil, shiny side up !

Method:

-Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius

-Prepare banana leaves - To make them flexible for folding, wilt in single layers, or slightly overlapping, in a 180C oven for 5-10 minutes. An alternative method of wilting is to place the leaves directly over the coils of an electric range on low heat, or pass them carefully over the low flame of a gas range. Be careful not to burn them unduly. Wipe with a damp kitchen cloth or paper towel.

- Blend coriander leaves, chilly, ginger, garlic, salt, lime juice, cumin powder, oil - to a paste, chutney, add a few teaspoons of water if reqd.

- Preparing the fish - clean the fish under cold water (always under cold water), cut the fillets if they're too big !

- Salt the fish

- Spread a layer of the coriander paste over the fish (not the skin side)

- Leave for 5 mins.

-Wrap up in banana leaf and close the package with wooden toothpicks or skewers.

-Place fish packages on oven tray

-Place the oven tray in the oven for 5-7 mins

Enjoy !