ghalieh Mahi recipe
ghalieh Mahi is one of the most famous and delicious dishes in the south of Iran. This delicious dish is made from a combination of fragrant vegetables and fish.
Ingredients
- 1 kg fish fillet
- 300 g freshly cilantro
- 50 g freshly fenugreek or 2 tbsp dried fenugreek
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 medium onions
- 100 g tamarind
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- Salt, Vegetable oil and Water
Instructions
- First, pour some salt and black pepper on the fish fillets and massage them by hand. Now put the fish fillets in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes to taste.
- Finely chop the coriander and fenugreek and set them aside. Now, chop the onion finely, then put a suitable pot on gentle heat.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of oil into the pot, then add the chopped onion to the pot. Saute the onion for 5 minutes until completely soft, then add the turmeric.
- Now saute the onion and turmeric for 2 minutes to combine. Meanwhile, finely chop the garlic and add it to the pot. Saute the garlic for 2 minutes, then add the chopped fenugreek and coriander to the pot.
- Now add 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot and saute the vegetables for 15 to 25 minutes until they change color.
- Meanwhile, pour the tamarind into a glass of boiling water. After 15 minutes, strain the tamarind with a sieve, then add it to the pot with 2 glasses of boiling water.
- Allow the vegetables to cook for about 30 minutes. At this time, you can prepare the fish. Remove the fish from the refrigerator, place a large skillet over medium heat and add 4 tablespoons of oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the fish fillets to the pan and fry each side of the fillets for 5 minutes. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the fried fish to the pot and let them cook for another 20 to 30 minutes.
- Finally, taste the food and add some salt and pepper if needed. Do not forget that this delicious dish should be served with Iranian rice.