Ingredients
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For 4
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For 100
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Mackerel or Pomfert
|
500gms
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12.5kg
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Red chillies
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5gms
|
115gms
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Fennel
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1 tsp
|
50gms
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Salt
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to taste
|
100gms
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Water
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15 – 30 ml
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340 – 680 ml
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Vinegar
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30ml
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680ml
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Banana leaves
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|
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Oil
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15ml
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250ml
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Clean fish. Keep mackerel whole but cut Pomfert into large
pieces. Make gashes in the fish. Grind together red chillies, fennel and salt.
Smear over fish. Apply oil on banana leaves. Line a pan with these leaves.
Place fish over. Add vinegar, cover with banana leaves and put lid on. Put live
coal on lid. Cook over gentle heat till fish is cooked.