Hariyali Machali Recipe - Carp Fish In Green Spinach And Coriander Gravy

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. Perfect for your house parties!

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Hariyali Machali Recipe - Carp Fish In Green Spinach And Coriander Gravy
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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.

Using very little oil to fry the fish and cooking the whole gravy with selected ingredients so that it provides enough tasty protein and vitamins to satisfy your soul. 

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.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Fish Recipes, which you can make for your everyday meals:

  1. Fish Sukka Recipe
  2. Goan Lady Fish Curry Recipe
  3. Shorshe Maach Recipe

Cuisine: Indian
Course: Dinner
Diet: High Protein Non Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Hard Anodised Kadai (Wok)
Prep in

15 M

Cooks in

15 M

Total in

30 M

Makes:

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 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

How to make Hariyali Machali Recipe - Carp Fish In Green Spinach And Coriander Gravy

  1. To begin making the Hariyali Machli recipe, firstly clean the fish and dry it. Season with salt and pepper for about 5 minutes.

  2. Grind together spinach, coriander, green chillies, lemon juice and a little water.

  3. Heat a frying pan with oil and fry the fish for 5 another five minutes till cooked. Remove the fish.

  4. 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.

  5. 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. 

  6. 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.