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Last Modified September 16, 2021

Meen Theeyal Recipe | Whole Fish Dish without Coconut

There are many ways to make fish curry recipe. Have you ever tried Meen Theeyal recipe in your kitchen? If not this is the right time to give it a try. Through this post, I am going to show you the best way to make Meen Theeyal recipe at home.

This fish theeyal dish is one of the unique yet most favorite dishes among Sri Lankans, especially among Tamil people.

Basically, it’s a fish dish without coconut milk and curry powder. It’s a sour taste dish.

People make this whole fish recipe for lunch, but you can have this for dinner as well.

This is one of the easiest and quickest fish dishes.

Alright, let’s see how to make the best Meen Theeyal recipe in Jaffna style without coconut milk or curry powder.

Meen Theeyal Recipe | Whole Fish Dish without Coconut

My Favorite Combos

1. This Recipe + Rice + Spinach Curry + Long Bean Curry + Fish Fry
2. This Recipe + String Hoppers + Fish Sothi + Coconut Sambol
3. This Recipe + Pittu + Dhal Curry + Coconut Sambol + Fish Cutlet

Whole Meen Theeyal Recipe

Ingredients
  • Whole fish – 2 medium size
  • Fenugreek seeds – ½ teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
  • Sugar – ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt – As you need
  • Thin tamarind juice – 200ml
  • Red chili flakes – 1 tablespoon
  • Onion – 50g to 75g
  • Garlic cloves – 5 or 6
  • Green chili – 4 or 5
  • Cooking oil – 3 tablespoons
  • Water – As you need
Instructions

1. Take two whole fish and clean it. Ensure all the scales are removed. Rinse well for at least 2 to 3 times. Score the fish down to the bones on both sides using a sharp knife as shown in the picture below.

Meen Theeyal Recipe | Whole Fish Dish without Coconut

2. Get ready with fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder, sugar, and salt.

Ingredients for Fish Theeyal Recipe

3. Also, get ready with the thin tamarind juice.

Tamarind juice for Fish Theeyal Recipe

4. Take a whole tablespoon of red chili flakes.

Dried Red Chili Flakes for Fish Theeyal Recipe

5. Slice the onions. I use small onion or shallot which gives a good taste to this dish. If it is hard to find shallots, you can use the large onion.

Ingredients for Meen Theeyal Recipe

6. Slice the garlic cloves and green chilies.

Green Chili and Garlic for Meen Theeyal Recipe

7. Place the cooking pan on the stove and put the fishes on it. Add all the ingredients together. Add the water until the liquid level reaches half of the fish as shown in the picture below.

How to make Fish Theeyal Recipe

8. Switch in the flame and cook covered under medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes.

9. Now take off the lid and flip the fishes to the next side. Again cook covered for 6 to 8 minutes under low flame.

Meen Theeyal Recipe | Whole Fish Dish without Coconut

10. Taste the gravy and add salt if needed.

11. This is how to make the best whole Meen Theeyal Recipe in Jaffna style. Serve and enjoy this delicious Sri Lankan fish dish.

Meen Theeyal Recipe | Whole Fish Dish without Coconut

Notes

1. If you don’t like spiciness, reduce the amount of red chili flakes.

2. Add tamarind juice for your sour taste.

3. Try to use the medium-sized fatty fish for this recipe.

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Sri Lankan Fish Curry Without Coconut Milk | Meen Theeyal Recipe
 
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Prep time
30 Mins
Cook time
15 Mins
Total time
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Author: Rocy
Recipe type: Non-Vegetarian
Serves: 2 People
Ingredients
  • Whole fish - 2 medium size
  • Fenugreek seeds - ½ teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
  • Sugar - ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt - As you need
  • Thin tamarind juice - 200ml
  • Red chili flakes - 1 tablespoon
  • Onion - 50g to 75g
  • Garlic cloves - 5 or 6
  • Green chili - 4 or 5
  • Cooking oil - 3 tablespoons
  • Water - As you need
Instructions
  1. Take two whole fish and clean it. Ensure all the scales are removed. Rinse well for at least 2 to 3 times. Score the fish down to the bones on both sides using a sharp knife.
  2. Get ready with fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder, sugar, and salt.
  3. Also, get ready with the thin tamarind juice.
  4. Take a whole tablespoon of red chili flakes.
  5. Slice the onions. I use small onion or shallot which gives a good taste to this dish. If it is hard to find shallots, you can use the large onion.
  6. Slice the garlic cloves and green chilies.
  7. Place the cooking pan on the stove and put the fishes on it. Add all the ingredients together. Add the water until the liquid level reaches half of the fish.
  8. Switch in the flame and cook covered under medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes.
  9. Now take off the lid and flip the fishes to the next side. Again cook covered for 6 to 8 minutes under low flame.
  10. Taste the gravy and add salt if needed.
  11. This is how to make the best whole Meen Theeyal Recipe in Jaffna style. Serve and enjoy this delicious Sri Lankan fish dish.
Notes
1. If you don't like spiciness, reduce the amount of red chili flakes. 
2. Add tamarind juice for your sour taste. 
3. Try to use the medium-sized fatty fish for this recipe.
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What do you think about this Sri Lankan Meen Teeyal recipe without coconut milk and curry powder? If you have all the ingredients give it a try, I am sure you will like it.

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Filed Under: Non-Vegetarian
Tagged With: Dinner, Fish, Lunch, Seafood, Spicy

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  1. Banuja Sakthi says

    November 18, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    Thank you for this unique fish recipe. I will try this for sure.

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My Name is Rocy. I'm a young loving wife and mother of two beautiful kids. I'm crazy on foods and always give a try on new dishes. This is my own site and I'm here to share the recipe of top Sri Lankan foods with you. I'm pretty sure that you will like my delicious dishes. Read More…

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