Whole fish roasted in banana leaf with citrus-herb sauce Posted on 24 March 2020 Tags:fish, recipes This simple yet delicious recipe is a celebration of all things Mozambique. Wrapping fish in banana leaves allows it to slowly poach and soak up all the delicious flavours, while the sauce adds an extra hit of freshness. Image credit: Samantha Pinto Serves 6 Ingredients 2 whole medium-sized white fish, cleaned Zest and juice of 1 lemon (keep the squeezed halves) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 chillies, finely sliced 4T olive oil Salt and pepper 4 large banana leaves, cleaned 4 lemons, quartered Cooked rice, for serving For the sauce: 1 cup chopped parsley ½ cup chopped coriander ½ cup chopped chives 2 cloves garlic, chopped Zest and juice of 1 lemon ½ cup olive oil 1t honey Method 1. Using a sharp knife, cut three deep slashes on each side of the fish, right down to the spine. 2. Mix the lemon zest and juice, garlic, chilli and olive oil together and season well. 3. Rub this mixture all over the fish, making sure you get some of it in the slashes. 4. Slice the leftover squeezed lemon and stuff the slices inside the cavities of the fish. 5. Lay two banana leaves, slightly overlapping at the long edge, on a work surface and place a fish on top. Fold the ends in and roll the fish up in the leaves. Secure with string. Repeat with the other fish and leaves. 6. Roast the fish at 200˚C for 30 minutes, or until cooked through. (The fish can also be braaied, covered with a lid of some kind.) 7. Blend all the sauce ingredients together, then taste and adjust seasoning. 8. Carefully unwrap the fish, pour the sauce over and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve Serve with rice and lemon wedges. *Tip We got banana leaves from a florist. You can use foil or baking paper instead. Related Posts A South African summer with a Caribbean Twist 22 November 2022 South Africans more than deserve laid-back days in the sun this summer. Caribbean Twist is the... read more 10 coffee shops to visit in Johannesburg 1 November 2022 Finding the best coffee shops in Johannesburg can be tricky. We’ve put together a list... read more Celebrity chefs will fire up a custom-built kitchen at Decorex Joburg 20 July 2022 It’s going to be hot in the concept kitchen at Decorex Joburg this year as... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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