Ingredients :
500 g fresh whitebait, discard the
head
1/2 turmeric leaf, sliced thinly
1/2 coconut, shredded and pounded
finely
4 cup leaves, sliced thinly
25 g basil leaves, sliced
Banana leaves
Spices (ground)
10 red chilies
8 shallots
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric, chopped
1 tablespoon sliced lemon grass (white
part only)
1 lime, extract the pulp
Method :
Clean the fish and then drain. Combine the
shredded coconut, ground spices, sliced cup leaves, turmeric and basil
leaves with the fish and mix well. Place 2 tablespoons fish mixture on a
banana leaf, roll up and secure with toothpicks. Make more with the
remaining mixture. Grill the banana leaf parcel over hot charcoal until
cooked. Serve immediately while still hot. Let the diners unwrap the
parcel themselves.
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