Hariyali Monkfish

Name: Hariyali Monkfish
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 monkfish fillets; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp honey; 1 tbsp coconut oil; Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Handful of fresh basil; Handful of fresh dill; Handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 green chilli, or to taste; Juice of 1 small lime; Fine sea salt, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

Possibly my favourite fish dish in this book. It shouts loudly with freshness and flavour. Feel free to use any other firm white fish.

Ingredients

6 monkfish fillets
1 tbsp coconut oil

Asia
India
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

Cut the fish into bite-sized chunks and place on absorbent kitchen paper.
Put all the marinade ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth and creamy.
Pour the marinade over the monkfish and mix well.
Place a wok on a high heat until smoking hot, then reduce the heat to medium and add the coconut oil.
Now add the marinated fi