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Parsee fish in banana leaf with egg and peanut salad

Parsee fish in banana leaf with egg and peanut salad is built on Salt, Caster Sugar, Malt Vinegar, and Fresh Tomatoes. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 4 tbsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a bowl, mix together the salt and ground turmeric until well combined, then rub the spice mixture into the fish.

2. 2

   Blend the grated coconut, coriander, chillies, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, sugar, lime juice and mint to a paste in a food processor.

3. 3

   If necessary, gradually add enough water, a tablespoon at a time, to loosen the mixture.

4. 4

   Place one piece of fish into the centre of each banana leaf.

5. 5

   Fold the leaves over to make four parcels.

6. 6

   Tie each parcel securely with string.

7. 7

   Place the banana leaf parcels into a roasting tray.

8. 8

   Sprinkle over the malt vinegar and a few drops of cold water.

9. 9

   Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

10. 10

    For the egg and peanut salad, cut each of the hard-boiled eggs in half.

11. 11

    Remove the yolks from the whites.

12. 12

    Crumble the yolks, then finely chop the whites.

13. 13

    In a bowl, mix together the diced egg whites, crumbled egg yolks and the remaining egg and peanut salad ingredients.

14. 14

    Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

15. 15

    To serve, place one banana leaf parcel into the centre of each of four serving plates.

16. 16

    Remove the string from the banana leaf parcels and open them up.

17. 17

    Serve a portion of the egg and peanut salad alongside each Parsee fish portion, inside the banana leaf.