Fish cooked with distinct Kashmiri spinach (Haakh Gadh) recipe
ingredients
500 g (1.1 lb) Fish, firm, white river fish, cut into cubes
500 g (1.1 lb) Kashmiri spinach (haakti), washed well
12 cups (3 litres) 96 fl oz Water
1 tbsp (18 g) Garlic (lasan), ground
2 tbsp (4 g) Turmeric (haldi) powder
5 Green cardamom (choti elaichi)
2 tsp (4 g) Kashmiri red chilli powder, dissolved in 1 cup water
Salt to taste
1 cup (200 g) 7 oz Ghee
1/2 cup (120 g) 4 oz Onions, sliced
1 tsp (2 g) Kashmiri red chilli powder
1 tsp (5 g) Ver paste
1/2 tsp (1 g) Black cumin (shahi jeera) seeds
500 g (1.1 lb) Kashmiri spinach (haakti), washed well
12 cups (3 litres) 96 fl oz Water
1 tbsp (18 g) Garlic (lasan), ground
2 tbsp (4 g) Turmeric (haldi) powder
5 Green cardamom (choti elaichi)
2 tsp (4 g) Kashmiri red chilli powder, dissolved in 1 cup water
Salt to taste
1 cup (200 g) 7 oz Ghee
1/2 cup (120 g) 4 oz Onions, sliced
1 tsp (2 g) Kashmiri red chilli powder
1 tsp (5 g) Ver paste
1/2 tsp (1 g) Black cumin (shahi jeera) seeds
method
1. Fry the fish in oil until reddish brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on absorbent kitchen towels. Keep aside.
2. Bring the water to the boil in a deep pan with garlic, turmeric powder, green cardamom, red chilli water and salt. Now add the Kashmiri spinach and bring the mixture to the boil again. Reduce heat, and cook until the leaves are tender and very little water remains.
3. In another pan, heat the ghee and fry the onions. Mix in the red chillies, ver paste and the fried fish. Add the Kashmiri spinach mixture. Sprinkle black cumin seeds and mix well.
2. Bring the water to the boil in a deep pan with garlic, turmeric powder, green cardamom, red chilli water and salt. Now add the Kashmiri spinach and bring the mixture to the boil again. Reduce heat, and cook until the leaves are tender and very little water remains.
3. In another pan, heat the ghee and fry the onions. Mix in the red chillies, ver paste and the fried fish. Add the Kashmiri spinach mixture. Sprinkle black cumin seeds and mix well.
serving amount
serves: 2 - 4
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