Sri Lanka Miris Malu Stewed Fish with Spices
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
15 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
fish
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 3 | slices |
ginger
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
tamarind
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
water
warm |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
hot chili peppers
powder |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
paprika
|
|
| 2 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | x |
leaf sprigs
curry |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
fish
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 3 | slices |
ginger
|
|
| 5 | ml |
tamarind
|
|
| 15 | ml |
water
warm |
|
| 5 | ml |
hot chili peppers
powder |
|
| 5 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 2 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | x |
leaf sprigs
curry |
* |
Directions
Wash the fish and cut into 2 to 3 cm squares.
Sprinkle with the salt and turmeric and place in a saucepan.
Crush the garlic and ginger with a pestle and mortar and soak and squeeze the tamarind in the warm water.
Pour 375 ml water on to the fish, add the garlic, ginger, tamarind water, chile powder, paprika powder, cinnamon stick, black pepper and curry leaves.
Cover the pan and simmer over a low heat until the fish is cooked.
Remove the cinnamon stick and transfer to a serving dish.
