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Sri-Lankan-Fish-Curry

Sri Lankan Fish Curry

Fish curry cooked in coconut and spices
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 218kcal

Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce pan

Ingredients

Marinating fish

  • 600 g Thalapath (Any firm White fish)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1/2 Lime

Curry

  • 3 tbsp Oil Coconut, olive, canola
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp Garlic Sliced
  • 1 Red onion Sliced
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek
  • 2 Green chillies Sliced
  • 2 Pieces Cinnamon sticks
  • 200 ml Coconut milk
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 Tomato or ( 3 goraka)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Marinating the fish

  • Cut the fish into large chunks, place all the marinade ingredients and mix well with the fish in a medium-size bowl. Leave aside for 1 hour until marinated

Curry

  • Heat a medium saucepan on medium fire with oil, add onion, garlic, curry leaves, chilli and fenugreek saute well until soft
  • Then add cinnamon, coconut milk, turmeric, chilli powder, salt and pepper and bring to a boil
  • Once it comes to a boiling point, add the well-marinated fish, Tomato or goraka into the curry and let it simmer on a low fire until the fish is cooked and the curry has thickened.
  • Finally, add dijon mustard, adjust the seasoning and serve with hot rice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Sri Lankan Fish Curry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Sodium 251mg11%
Potassium 196mg6%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 175IU4%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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