Patrani Macchi Recipe is a very popular Parsi Cusine Dish. This Patrani Machchi is nicely coated with tasty green chutney masala. And this is delicious steamed fish in banana leaf in Parsi Style. Patra ni Machi is a very famous and tasty Indian coastal food recipe preferred by all seafood lovers. Check here on how to make patrani Machi recipe
Patrani Macchi is my favorite Seafood machi recipe which I still enjoy. I cannot forget my childhood days, going with my dad to his Parsi Friend's weddings and other occasions. Here the delicious Patra Ni Machi served was my favorite and the best choice.
This fish dish is a very famous classic machi Parsi Recipe. It is cooked mostly at occasions like Navjots, weddings, and other occasions. And any occasion celebrated without this patra ni machi recipe dish is considered nearly incomplete.
Patrani Machi is a very healthy dish. Specially for people who are dieting and want to lose weight, the steamed fish recipe works well. Even as this steamed fish in banana leaf is made with zero oil, the taste is awesome. This patra ni machi is really tasty and worth trying. TRY IT!
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Which Fish is Used to Make Patrani Macchi
In this recipe, mostly pomfret is preferred to make patra ni machi. But sometimes depending on its availability, other fish also can be used. Other fishes like Haddock, Tilapa, pallour, Swai, halibut, seabass, Flounder, cod, rawas (salmon), kingfish or hammour can also be used for patrani macchi recipe. Check our other delicious honey garlic butter shrimp and garlic butter baked crab legs recipe.
Where are Banana Leaves Available
Banana leaves are used to make steamed fish in banana leaf. They are easily available in any vegetable market. If not available easily in the market, check it at any Asian Stores. You can also check the banana leaf here at this online store to make the patra ni machi. Any Baking paper is the last option that can be used.
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How To Make Patra Ni Macchi, Make Steamed Fish in Banana leaf
- Clean the fish nicely with water and squeeze lime juice, turmeric powder and salt over the fish. Nicely rub this mixture on the fish and marinate it for nearly 30 minutes.
- Blend the ingredients in Patrani Macchi Chutney (paste) (Coriander Leaves (Dhania), Mint Leaves (Pudina), Green Chillies, Garlic cloves, Cumin Seeds (Jeera), grated Fresh Coconut, Salt , Sugar and Lime Juice) to a smooth chutney (paste).
- On the fish make thin slits, on both the sides. Apply this chutney (paste) all over the the fish and in the slits.
- Now place the banana leaves on the steamer on both the sides, which will make the leaves softer. And now wrap the fish pieces completely with the banana leaves with a string tied around to keep it firm or use toothpicks.
- Place the steamer with little water on heat. Place the fish in a steamer over a pan of simmering water. Cook the patra ni machchi in the steamer for 15 – 20 minutes. Serve steamed fish hot with onion rings and lemon slices.
Sides that goes well with Patrani Macchi
Patrani Machi is mostly served at many weddings and other occasions. It also goes well as a side dish with any steamed rice, pulav, and any curry or dal.
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Patrani Macchi Recipe, Fish Steamed WIth Banana Leaves
Ingredients
- 500 grams fish fillets pomfrets / salmon / Kingfish
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt
- 3 banana leaves for fish wrapping
Patrani Machchi Chutney (paste)
- 1 cup coriander leaves dhania
- 1 cup mint leaves pudina
- 4 green chillies according to taste
- 7 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds jeera
- 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
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Instructions
- Nicely clean and wash the fish. Squeeze lime juice, turmeric powder and salt over the fish. And rub this mixture on the fish. Let it marinate it for nearly 30 minutes.
- In the mean time, blend the ingredients in Patrani Macchi Chutney (paste) (Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, Mint Leaves (Pudina), Green Chillies, Garlic cloves, Cumin Seeds (Jeera), grated Fresh Coconut, Salt , Sugar and lime juice) to a smooth chutney (paste).
- Make thin slits on the fish, on both sides. And apply this chutney (paste) over all the fish and in the thin slits on both sides generously.
- To make the banana leaves soft, place them in the steamer for a little while on both the sides. Wrap the fish pieces completely with the banana leaves with a thread tied around to keep it them firm or toothpicks can also be used instead of thread
- Place the steamer with little water on heat. Place the fish in a steamer over a pan of simmering water. Cook the patra ni machi in the steamer for 15 – 20 minutes. And the delicious dish Patrani Macchi is cooked. Serve the steamed fish in banana leaf hot with onion rings and lemon slices.
Keva
where are the banana leaves for patrani machi available, recipe looks good, leaves are not available
Almas
I always used to eat this at our Parsi weddings. After reading the recipe, I prepared the patrani macchi at home, It was really too good, delicious and simple recipe
Danies
Tried some other fish, and it was still too delicious
Delnaz
Hey very nice recipe like my family cooks
Ivy
Made this for my daughter in law’s agharni (7th month ceremony) – was delicious. Used barramundi fillets – I added a touch extra salt to the masala but the fish just absorbed it all. Had to sprinkle a bit more while eating. Steamed the fish in baking paper as I couldn’t get banana leaves which took the drama out of the dish but was just as lip smacking. Thank you Debz 🙏🏼🥰😋