Prawn cooked in Banana Leaf

Ingredient:

• 400 gm small prawn, shelled and deveined
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 6 green chillies chopped
• 1 tsp finely diced ginger
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tsp mustard oil
• Some roughly sliced coriander leave
• Salt to taste
• 1 big size banana leaf without splits

Method:

• Marinate the fish with turmeric powder, salt, black pepper, ginger, green chillies and 3 tsp of mustard oil for about 30 minutes.
• Place the marinated fish on the banana leaf. Fold the banana leaf like a parcel and secure with tooth picks. Now wrap the parcel with aluminium foil.
• Place the parcel over a gas burner/ fire, turning the parcel over a couple of time. Cook slowly until done.
• Transfer the parcel to a serving plate and open it. Mix 1tsp of raw mustard oil and the lime juice with the fish and garnish with coriander leave. Serve hot with plain rice.