Life is busy. Just think about what many of us are responsible for on a given day – managing household duties, going to work, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving meals to our family, doing laundry, paying bills, and much more. I am not even mentioning the full-time mommy job some of us have. The bottom line is everyone is stretched thin and it gets thinner by the day. Where is the time to slow down to celebrate & enjoy daily life, which is so important? Weeknights, where the days are frantic and demanding, call for quick and easy, yet healthy meals. Something that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes and enjoyed.
This week is a hard one for me and it is even harder for my daughter. We lost our nanny and a new one started this week. On top, I started a brand new project at work. This means, there will be a lot of heart breaking cries throughout the house calling out for mommy while mommy will be having silent tears sitting through endless meetings.
Anyway, at the end of the word day, I look forward to lots of hugs and kisses and this pan seared spicy fish fillet with sautéed spinach dinner – done in about 20 minutes from preparation to the table. Leaving me few extra precious minutes to spend with R.
A wide variety of fish fillets can be used and all turn out to be delicious. I have used Tilapia, Mahi Mahi, Cod and Snapper for this recipe depending on what’s in the freezer. I love having just the fish and spinach but hubby loves a side of rice with it.
Oh, that rotten flower in the middle represents the bad week we are having this week due to the nanny transition.
- 1 bunch spinach
- 1 green chili
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 table spoon onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb boneless fish fillets of your choice (Tilapia, Mahi Mahi, Cod and Snapper, etc.), about 2 fillets
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt, according to taste
- Steps to cook spinach:
- Add 1 tablespoon oil on a non-stick pan.
- Add chopped garlic, green chili and onion. Cook until slightly golden.
- Add spinach and salt.
- Saute for 3-4 minutes until spinach is wilted.
- Spread spinach on a platter. Set aside.
- Steps to cook fish:
- Make a spice paste with cumin, paprika, garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice.
- Rub the spice paste generously on each side of the fish fillets.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil on the same pan where spinach was cooked.
- Sear the fillets on medium high heat turning once. About 5-6 minutes each side.
- Once done, serve over cooked spinach.
You may bake the fish fillets for 15-20 minutes at 350 degree Fahrenheit instead of pan frying.
Adjust heat so the fillets do not burn.
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রেসিপি: পালং শাক দিয়ে মাছ 
উপকরন:
১ গুচ্ছ পালং শাক
১ টি কাঁচা মরিচ
১ টি রসুন কোয়া, কাটা
২ টেবিল চামচ পেঁয়াজ, কাটা
২ টেবিল চামচ তেল
১ পাউণ্ড মাছ, ২ টি ফিলে
১ চা চামচ জিরা গুঁড়া
১/২ চা চামচ পাপরিকা বা শুকনা মরিচ গুড়া
১ চা চামচ রসুন বাটা
১/২ চা চামচ হলুদ গুঁড়া
২ টেবিল চামচ লেবুর রস
লবণ, স্বাদ অনুযায়ী
শাক রান্না করা প্রণালী:
১. একটি নন্ স্টিক প্যােন ১ টেবিল চামচ তেল দিন।
২. কাটা রসুন, কাঁচা মরিচ এবং পেঁয়াজ যোগ করে সামান্য বাদামী করে ভাজুন।
৩. শাক এবং লবণ যোগ করুন।
৪. ৩-৪ মিনিট নেড়ে নামিয়ে নিন।
৫. পরিবেশনের থালায় শাক ছড়িয়ে দিন।
মাছ রান্না করা প্রণালী:
১. জিরা, পাপরিকা, রসুন পেস্ট, হলুদ গুঁড়া, লবণ ও লেবুর রস দিয়ে একটি পেস্ট তৈরি করুন।
২. মসলার পেস্ট মাচের ফিলেতে ভালোভাবে মাখিয়ে নিন।
৩. যে প্যােন শাক রান্না হয়েছিল তাতে ২ টেবিল চামচ তেল দিন।
৪. মাঝারি তােপ মােছর প্রতিটি পাশ ৪-৫ মিনিট ভেজে নিন।
৫. রান্না করা শাকের উপর দিয়ে পরিবেশন করুন
প্রয়োজনিও কিছু টিপস্ এর জনে্য দয়াকরে আটির্কেল অথবা ইংরেজি রেসিপির নোট সেকশন টা একটু দেখে নেবেন।
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With all those great spices, how fabulous a tilapia would be…Mmmmm!!!! As always, great photos, Lail!
The spice looks delicious on the fish!
Yum!! What a great way to make fish!!! Sounds amazing!
This is a good one Lail! Thank you. Do you have any
easy bake chicken recipe?
It sure looks very flavorful, indeed great for a weeknight meal 🙂
Hope you are having a great week!
Such a lovely pairing…both dishes with excellent flavors!
Gosh, nice recipe, and pretty easy to make. Quick, too! Sorry about the stress you’re having, but I hope things will be back on an even keel soon!
Can totally relate on nanny issues, Lail, but hope this one is a keeper! The fish looks superb, and I always trust a Bengali for lip smacking fish dish 🙂
A very healthy and delicious meal!
ohhh i bet i could get david to eat this and it is totally easy! I’m going to pin it so I remember as I am planning this weekend!
This reminds me of Cajun blackened fish, one of my favorite ways to eat fish! Unfortunately the kids can’t eat the spicy food, but you made me hungry for it!
More fast, easy and delicious meals like this are just what working moms need to have on hand to simplify our lives. I am certain that things in your live will get sorted soon, starting a new job is always stressful. Take care, BAM
Sorry to hear that you’ve been having a tough time! 🙁 This dish would definitely brighten the day 🙂
I hope the new nanny situation is working out for you. I feel like this year was extra busy for me, and all the parents with older kids said this is just a beginning…(what?!). I often dream of just having a cup of coffee at a cafe (ALONE) or sleeping minimum 6 hrs at night. Such a sad dream! Anyhow, your fish looks great! I had a sauteed fish today for lunch, and it can be improved much better. Yours should be replaced the restaurant’s recipe! 🙂
Perfectly charred fish would be lovely…
fancy plating and photograph too,
i’m doing this with amarath too actually,
Salute for you, making this kind of dish in a heavy times…..
well done!
Your week sounds hectic. But how awesome are you for not giving into quick unhealthy meals!
Never mind the rotten flower – the rest are stunning. And this is a wonderful looking dish to enjoy during a hectic week. I can imagine it is full of flavour xx
I love fish and cook it all the time. Half the recipes don’t even make it to my blog! 🙂 Your seared fish looks amazing, with all those spices how can it not be??? Served over the bed of sauteed spinach?! Please invite me over!
Pan fried fish on a bed of greens! I can eat that everyday for dinner. No kidding!
The way you cook fish is fantastic 😀
This looks delicious and the ingredients are so fresh!
I know you will get through this stressful period my friend, hope so soon!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
This is my comfort food! Love spicy fish with sauteed spinach!
this is my idea of a percect weeknight meal, quick, easy, healthy AND yummy. love it. especially the touch of spice added, looks divine!
This looks absolutely amazing! I am definitely going to try it.
This looks delicious, and great pictures too!
Thank you, Jacquline.