SPICY RED SNAPPER GRILLED IN BANANA LEAVES
      Posted by AROSHA PANDITARATNE on March 16, 1999 at 08:43:47

      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.