Baked Salmon In Banana Leaf [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 1
• Time: 20 minutes

One of my Indian friend has shared this recipe with me. Originally this recipe belongs to Asian cuisine and in India it is called ‘Patrani macchi’. However I have made some changes in the ingredients to make it fit with diet pattern of a bodybuilder. Salmon is already a renowned source of protein and I am going to use coconut cream which is a good source of thermogenic fat. The recipe is really simple, and it taste so good. It is my pleasure to share this recipe with all my bodybuilder friends. Though I am going to steam the fish, but you can also bake it if you do not have a steamer.

Nutrition

• calories: 359
• protein: 40
• carbs: 3
• fat: 20
• saturated fat: 1.94
• polyunsaturated fat: 5.04
• monounsaturated fat: 4.16
• cholesterol: 109
• sodium: 88
• potassium: 987
• dietary fiber: 0.08
• sugars: 0.2
• vitamin a: 24
• vitamin c: 4
• calcium: 28
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 2.72
• other fats: 8.86

Ingredients

• 1 fillet Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw
• 1 large leaf Banana Leaf, fresh, whole, big
• 1 teaspoon coconut cream
• 1 tsp Garlic, raw
• 1 gram Ground cumin
• 1 gram Peppers, hot chili, red, raw
• 1 wedge yields Lemon juice, raw
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 1 cup Water

Instructions

• Wash the large banana leaf and cut the ribs, cut eight inches long squares from the leak, reserve it for enclosing the fish.
• Put all the spice ingredients – garlic, cumin, red chilies, salt and coriander leaves, into the blender and blend well to make smooth paste.
• On a flat work surface, place the banana leaf and spread one teaspoon of spice mix in the middle.
• Keep the fish on it and spread the remaining spice mixture over it.
• On the top drizzle one teaspoon of coconut cream.
• Fold the banana leaf over the fish from the sides and bottom. Just like making a packet with banana leaf, enclose it with skewer.
• Steam the packet in a steamer over boiling water for 8-10 minutes.
• When done, open banana leaf and serve the fish by squeezing some lemon juice over it.