Gondhoraj Pabda Paturi/ Kafir lime fish paturi

Ingredients

• 8 pcs pabda fish(nicely cleaned)
• 3 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 tbsp gondhoraj lemon juice
• 7-8 green chilli(splited)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 1 tbsp green chilli paste
• 8 banana leaves pieces

Steps

1. Make a fine paste with mustard seeds, poppy seeds & 1 green chilli.First marinate the pabda fishes with turmeric powder, salt & 1 tsp gondhoraj lemon juice
2. In a mixing bowl add mustard, poppy seeds paste, green chilli paste,gondhoraj lemon juice,turmeric powder, salt & mix well.
3. Add the whole pabda fishes, mix well & marinate them for 10 minutes.
4. Roast the banana leaves on low flame. so that they can fold easily.
5. Put the marinated pabda fish on the banana leaf, add some mustard oil over it, put a green chilli & then fold the banana leaf by a thread.
6. Heat 1 tbsp mustard oil on a tawa & place the banana parcel on it for cooking.
7. Cover & cook for 5 minutes on low flame & then turn over the banana parcel for cooking on both sides.
8. When the banana parcel becomes dark, the paturi is ready to eat.
9. Serve the delicious gondhoraj Pabda Paturi with hot steam rice.