Methi Machli (Spicy Fish and Fenugreek Leaves Curry)

Methi Machli is a delicious curry made using fish fillets and fresh fenugreek leaves. Here is a lovely recipe to make it.

Weekends are always elaborate dinner days for us and I make sure I am making something special to perk up the menu. Sometimes it’s a pasta night or somedays I lay down a Middle eastern spread but this weekend being a Holi weekend was more about Indian food and so gave this Methi Machli a shot.

Fish marinated with spices and deep fried and simmered in a spicy gravy along with fresh fenugreek leaves made for a lovely combo and some crispy Laccha Paratha on the side was much loved by everyone.

The recipe came out so good that I am planning to make it again for a house party next weekend and serve it along with Naan this time. So here is how to make Methi Machli.

Fish can also be the main ingredient in other interesting gravies, including Allepy Fish Curry and Fish Molee. You must try these recipes as well if you love fish.

Methi Machli Recipe

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Methi Machli

Methi Machli is a delicious curry made using fish fillets and fresh fenugreek leaves. Here is a lovely recipe to make it.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 244 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 300 g Fish cut into slices
• 4 tbsp Mustard oil
• 1 tsp Methi Seeds Crushed
• 1 cup Onion Finely chopped
• 2 Green Chilli Slit into half
• 1 tsp Ginger Paste
• 1 tsp Garlic Paste
• 1/2 cup Yogurt
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp Lemon Juice
• 2 cups Fenugreek Leaves / Fresh Methi Chopped

Instructions

1. Wash the fish and apply some salt o it.
2. Keep aside for 15 minutes.

3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.

4. Wash the fish and fry the slices until slightly browned from both the sides.

5. Mean while heat, 3 tbsp oil in a pan.

6. Once the oil is hot, add crushed methi seeds, onion and green chilli and fry till onion turns slightly brown.

7. Add ginger and garlic paste and fry until onions are nicely browned and the raw smell of ginger and garlic is gone.
8. Add yogurt and cook for a minute.

9. Now add red chilli powder, chilli flakes, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt and cook for 2-3 minutes until oil starts to separate.

10. Add the fish pieces, fenugreek leaves and a cup of water and cook for 10-12 minutes.
11. Add lemon juice and cook for another minute.
12. Serve hot with rice or Phulke.

Nutrition Facts

Methi Machli

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 41mg 14%

Sodium 150mg 6%

Potassium 368mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 4g

Protein 16g 32%

Vitamin A 7.9%

Vitamin C 10.6%

Calcium 5.8%

Iron 5.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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