Baked Fish with Plantain
Instructions:
This would traditionally be cooked in an underground oven and served as the
main meal. If using foil, you may place the fish and vegetables on a large blanched
cabbage leaf to simulate a banana leaf
4 large fish steaks (any fresh fish)
1 onion, sliced
4 ripe plantains (available form
Asian, Caribbean, and African
stores; or use unripe bananas),
peeled and sliced into 1â„2-inch-thick disks
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 green chilies, cored, seeded and
finely chopped
1 cup coconut milk
salt to taste
4 banana leaves for wrapping
(or 4 pieces aluminum foil,
10 x 10 inches)
- Preheat oven to 350 F and lightly oil banana leaves (or foil). Place one piece of fish in the center of a banana leaf.
- Take a fourth of the sliced onions, plantains, tomatoes, and chilies, and arrange around the fish. Season.
- Pour 1â„4 cup of coconut milk over the fish and vegetables, taking care not to let it run over.
- Fold the banana leaf into a parcel, sealing well.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the fish and vegetables are cooked through.
- Serve immediately.