Fish in banana leaf

Ingredients :
Fish ( Rohu )-  500 kg ,

Onion -2 ( finely chopped ),
Garlic -2 ( chopped ),
Red chilli -1/2 tsp ,

Turmeric pwd -1/4 tsp ,
Green chilli -2,
Oil -1 tsp ,
Salt to taste ,
Banana leaf -1 ,
Lemon- 1/2.

Method :
Marinate fish with chopped onion ,red chilli pwd ,turmeric pwd ,chopped garlic ,green chillii , salt and 1 tsp oil.You can add more herbs or spices  if you like it more spicy.

Keep in fridge for 1 hour .
Pre heat oven to 300 C.
Take the banana leaf  and cut off the center part.
Trim the edges .
Put them in oven for 20 seconds in high heat and the leaves will turn soft .

It helps in folding and making packets .
Spread one leaf  on tray or cutting board and the other leaf  just 2 inches below or above it ,so that the width is more  .

Spoon the marinated fish in the center of the banana leaf .

Fold in from the long sides and the make another fold from the short side .
Tie the banana packets with a thick thread  or use tooth picks to close the edges .
Make sure there are no leaks for the marination to come out .

Put your banana packets on grill or grill plate for 20 seconds on high heat and then turn and grill for another 20 seconds .
Grease the oven tray and transfer the fish packet to the baking tray .

Keep the tray in middle rack and let it roast  for 8 minutes .Turn sides and let it roast  for another 8 minutes .

Take out  from oven and open the banana leaf .Sprinkle lemon juice and pepper .

Serve  fish with hot steaming rice .