Basela with fish stir-fry/ Malabar spinach with fish stir -fry
This delicious combo of fish with Malabar spinach is a match made in heaven. Simple yet so good.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- a handful Basela/Malabar spinach/Pasalai keerai (80g)
- ½ cup steamed and shredded fish
- ½ big onion
- few red chillies
- 2 tsp oil
- ⅛ tsp mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp urad dal
- a pinch turmeric powder
- a pinch cumin powder
- a pinch garam masala powder
- salt as needed
- 1 tsp cooked tur dal(pigeon peas) (optional)
Instructions
- Clean the Malabar spinach, wash and chop them finely. Chop the onions and get the other ingredients ready.
- In a pan take the oil and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and red chillies. Once the mustard splutters add the onions and saute till they become translucent.
- Next, add the chopped greens, turmeric powder, salt, and tur dal(if you are using it) and saute for half a minute. Add a bit of water and let it cook.
- Once it is cooked, add the fish and the cumin and garam masala powders. Saute till the fish is completely mixed into the greens.
- Taste test and turn off the flame. Serve with rice.
