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. Course : Dinner Ingridients : 200 gram Carp fish 1 teaspoon Ginger , paste 2 cloves Garlic 1 Onion , chopped 1 Tomato , chopped 2 Dry Red Chilli 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder Garam masala powder , a pinch 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) 2 teaspoon Mustard oil 2 cups Spinach , chopped 1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped 1 Green Chilli 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper powder Salt , to taste Instructions To begin making the Hariyali Machli recipe, firstly clean the fish and dry it. Season with salt and pepper for about 5 minutes.Grind together spinach, coriander, green chillies, lemon juice and a little water.Heat a frying pan with oil and fry the fish for 5 another five minutes till cooked. Remove the fish.Once you remove the fish, add cumin seeds and red chillies. After 30 seconds add in garlic, ginger, onion and cook for about 5 minutes. Add kashmiri red chilli powder and garam masala powder.Pour the spinach puree and fry for few minutes. Check the seasoning of salt. Add the fried fish and coat it for 2 minutes. Serve immediately. Serve Hariyali Machali along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha or Steamed Rice for a weekday meal. You can also serve Kachumber Salad along with the meal.