Ambul Thiyal – Sri Lankan Sour Fish Curry

This signature dish is started by cooking tuna with the acid from lime juice and
garcinia paste. Added to a light coconut curry, you can enjoy this dish in just
over an hour.

Servings: 4 people

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
20 minutes

Waiting
1 hour

Total Time
1 hour, 20 minutes

Course:

Main Course Main Dish

Cuisine:

Sri Lankan

Keywords:

Seafood ambul thiyal fish curry tuna curry

Instructions

1 Cut the tuna into small chunks 20-30 grams each. Place in a colander and rinse
off with cold water.
2 Marinate the tuna in a bowl with 4 tbsp White Coconut Vinegar (or lime juice), 1
tbsp Garcinia paste, and the salt and pepper. Let sit covered for 1 hour.
3 In a pot add 2 tbsp of cooking oil, the curry leaves, mustard seed, and garlic,
and pandan (ripped) and bring to a simmer.
4 Add the coconut milk, chopped tomato, curry powder and salt to taste, then bring
to a boil.
5 Gently add the fish and cover for 10 minutes (or less depending on how you want
your fish).
6 Serve with white rice and coconut sambal

Ambul Thiyal – Sri Lankan Sour Fish Curry

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