Fillet of Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves with Coconut Milk

Name: Fillet of Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves with Coconut Milk (Fillet De Peixe na Folha de Bananeira)
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 2 x 1 lb 2 oz (500 g) barramundi fish fillet, skin off (or any white fish fillet); 2 x 1 lb 2 oz (500 g) barramundi fish fillet, skin off (or any white fish fillet); 1 tablespoon chopped red pepper (capsicum); 1 tablespoon chopped red pepper (capsicum); 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (coriander); 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (coriander); 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 bird’s eye chilli; ½ brown onion, chopped; 5 fl oz (150 ml) coconut milk; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; cracked black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; banana leaves; vegetable oil, for brushing; 1 lemon

Fillet De Peixe na Folha de Bananeira

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Braza

By Andre Felicio

Published 2016

About

A very tropical way of cooking fish. It is a method widely used in the north-eastern regions of Brazil as well.

Ingredients

2 x 1 lb 2 oz (500 g) barramundi fish fillet, skin off (or any white fish fillet)

Americas
Brazil
Main course
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

Place the pieces of fish in a tray.

In a separate bowl, mix all ingredients for the marinade, and then mix it with the fish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

When preparing the banana leaves, cut them in a square of about 11¾ in (30 cm), and brush with some vegetable oil. Place the fish in the middle of the banana leaves and tightly wrap it. To finish, just tie it up using the s