SPICY RED SNAPPER GRILLED IN BANANA LEAVES
    Posted by (gihan001@emirates.net.ae">AROSHA PANDITARATNE on March 16, 1999 at 08:43:47

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    2 RED CHILLI PEPPERS, SEEDED
    3 GARLIC CLOVES
    5 DRY SHALLOTS
    1 2inch PIECE OF GINGER
    1 2inch PIECE OF FRESH TUMERIC
    1tsp CORIANDER SEEDS
    2 TOMATOES, PEELED & CHOPPED
    1/2cup CHICKEN STOCK
    3tbsp PEANUT OIL
    1 1/3lbs RED SNAPPER FILLET, CUT IN TO 8 PIECES
    4 BANANA LEAVES* , CUT IN 9inch SQUARES


    METHOD:-
    PLACE CHILLI PEPPERS,GARLIC CLOVES,SHALLOTS, GINGER,
    TUMERIC,CORIANDER,TOMATOES,CHICKEN STOCK, AND OIL IN
    BLENDER AND PUREE.

    PLACE RED SNAPPER PIECES IN A BAKING DISH AND POUR
    IN SPICY PUREE, LET MARINATE 2 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

    TO SOFTEN BANANA LEAVES, PLUNGE IN TO BOILING WATER
    WATER FOR 2 MINS. PLACE 2 PIECES OF RED SNAPPER ,ONE ON TOP
    OF THE OTHER,ON EACH BANANA LEAF. FOLD LEAF OVER TO FORM A
    PACKAGE.TIE WITH STRING AND GRILL ON PREHEATED BARBECUE
    5 TO 6 MINSON EACH SIDE.

    SERVES 4.
    * BANANA LEAVES CAN BE FOUND IN CERTAIN STORES.
    THEY SHOULD BE KEPT IN FREEZER TILL READY TO USE.

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