Hariyali Machali Recipe - Carp Fish In Green Spinach And Coriander Gravy
A very healthy version of cooking fish in green gravy is explained in this recipe. Hariyali Machli/Fish cooked in spinach puree with mouth watering green chilly, coriander and lime is very common in Indian cuisine especially in Punjabi kitchen.
Ingredients
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200 gram Carp fish
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1 teaspoon Ginger
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paste
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2 cloves Garlic
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1 Onion
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chopped
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1 Tomato
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chopped
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2 Dry Red Chilli
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1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
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Garam masala powder
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a pinch
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1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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2 teaspoon Mustard oil
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2 cups Spinach
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chopped
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1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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chopped
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1 Green Chilli
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1/4 teaspoon Black pepper powder
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Hariyali Machli recipe, firstly clean the fish and dry it
Step 2
Season with salt and pepper for about 5 minutes
Step 3
Grind together spinach, coriander, green chillies, lemon juice and a little water
Step 4
Heat a frying pan with oil and fry the fish for 5 another five minutes till cooked
Step 5
Remove the fish
Step 6
Once you remove the fish, add cumin seeds and red chillies
Step 7
After 30 seconds add in garlic, ginger, onion and cook for about 5 minutes
Step 8
Add kashmiri red chilli powder and garam masala powder
Step 9
Pour the spinach puree and fry for few minutes
Step 10
Check the seasoning of salt
Step 11
Add the fried fish and coat it for 2 minutes
Step 12
Serve immediately
Step 13
Serve Hariyali Machali along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha or Steamed Rice for a weekday meal
Step 14
You can also serve Kachumber Salad along with the meal