Bhetki paturi (fish steamed in banana leaf)

Ingredients

• 4 fillets bhetki (barramundi), about 400 g
• 2 tbsp black mustard seeds and 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds, soaked
• 3 tbsp grated coconut
• 3–4 green chillies
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 3 tbsp mustard oil
• Salt to taste
• 4 pieces banana leaf, softened over a flame, and kitchen string

Method

1. Grind the mustard seeds, coconut, 2 green chillies and a pinch of salt to a smooth paste.
2. Mix the paste with turmeric, salt and 2 tbsp mustard oil.
3. Coat each fillet thickly with the paste and place it on a piece of banana leaf with a slit green chilli on top.
4. Fold the leaf into a parcel and tie it with string.
5. Steam for 12–15 minutes, or cook the parcels on a covered tawa on low heat for 8–10 minutes each side.
6. Open at the table, drizzle a little raw mustard oil and eat with rice.